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What Could Cause Intermittent Heart Palpitations In A 69-year-old Woman?
Question: Thank you. My wife who is in generally good health has a racing heart rate from time to time. Today as she was resting it shot up to 161 as measured by an Omron cuff. She is 69. What should we do, as this is not frequent, bot scary?
Brief Answer:
Possible cardiac arrhythmia
Detailed Answer:
Hello Sir
I can certainly understand your concern and have worked through your attached query in detail.
Considering her symptoms, the possibility of a cardiac arrhythmia is very high.
It's advisable to get a baseline ECG and if required 24 Holter continuous ambulatory ECG monitoring after consulting a Cardiologist.
Further management if any is largely based on test results.
Post your further queries if any
Thank you
Possible cardiac arrhythmia
Detailed Answer:
Hello Sir
I can certainly understand your concern and have worked through your attached query in detail.
Considering her symptoms, the possibility of a cardiac arrhythmia is very high.
It's advisable to get a baseline ECG and if required 24 Holter continuous ambulatory ECG monitoring after consulting a Cardiologist.
Further management if any is largely based on test results.
Post your further queries if any
Thank you
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
Thank You. What danger does this pose? stroke, heart attack?
Brief Answer:
Only dangerous type of arrythmias pose such a risk
Detailed Answer:
Hello Ma'am
I can certainly understand your concern
Only malignant or dangerous cardiac arrhythmias pose such risk of stroke, or a heart attack.
Majority of arrythmias are benign in nature and are easily treatable.
Further management if any is largely based on test results
Post your further queries if any
Thank you
Only dangerous type of arrythmias pose such a risk
Detailed Answer:
Hello Ma'am
I can certainly understand your concern
Only malignant or dangerous cardiac arrhythmias pose such risk of stroke, or a heart attack.
Majority of arrythmias are benign in nature and are easily treatable.
Further management if any is largely based on test results
Post your further queries if any
Thank you
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Kampana
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