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What Does "abnormal T Wave Lateral Ischamia" Mean?
Question: Looking at a report about my health on line.It has I have an abnormal T wave lateral Ischamia. My heart doctor has never mention this to me. I also have high blood pressure, slow heart rate and hypothyroid .I am female age 78.
Brief Answer:
Don't worry about the heart report!
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you so much for this query.
I am so sorry to hear about this report and the disturbing thoughts this has caused you. I have reviewed the information you have provided fully. EKG readings are normally correlated with the patients signs and symptoms. Not all abnormal findings are seriously considered and more so if there are no strong reasons after examining the patient and interrogation that suggests so. This is probably the reason why you doctor didn't mention it to you. However, it would have been better for him to mention it and say why he would not consider any further actions based on the findings.
The slow heart rate is probably related to the hypothyroidism. Talk to your doctors and make sure you are appropriately medicated for the hypothyroidism as this is the most likely cause of this slow heart rate. What is the number of heart beats per minute?
In all, this was probably an isolated finding that didn't need any further action considering the full picture. Talk to your doctors to evaluate the treatment for hypothyroidism as this may be the possible cause.
I hope this helps. I wish you well. Thank you so much for using our services and do feel free to ask for more information and clarifications if need be.
Don't worry about the heart report!
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you so much for this query.
I am so sorry to hear about this report and the disturbing thoughts this has caused you. I have reviewed the information you have provided fully. EKG readings are normally correlated with the patients signs and symptoms. Not all abnormal findings are seriously considered and more so if there are no strong reasons after examining the patient and interrogation that suggests so. This is probably the reason why you doctor didn't mention it to you. However, it would have been better for him to mention it and say why he would not consider any further actions based on the findings.
The slow heart rate is probably related to the hypothyroidism. Talk to your doctors and make sure you are appropriately medicated for the hypothyroidism as this is the most likely cause of this slow heart rate. What is the number of heart beats per minute?
In all, this was probably an isolated finding that didn't need any further action considering the full picture. Talk to your doctors to evaluate the treatment for hypothyroidism as this may be the possible cause.
I hope this helps. I wish you well. Thank you so much for using our services and do feel free to ask for more information and clarifications if need be.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
That made me feel better. My heart rate is from 50 to 56. Sometime but seldom, it will get to 60. It has been as low as 49.That made me feel better My heart rate is from50 t0 56 Sometimes it will get to 69 0r as low as 49
Brief Answer:
Happy to learn you are feeling better!
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thanks for connecting with me again.
I am happy to hear you found reasons not to get too worried about that. What matters most is how you feel and tests only come in when there is specific reason.
Talk to your doctor about the mentioned treatment review for hypothyroidism and keep me updated. This should regulate the heart rate.
I hope this helps. I wish you well and at your disposal for any further worries if you do have them.
Happy to learn you are feeling better!
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thanks for connecting with me again.
I am happy to hear you found reasons not to get too worried about that. What matters most is how you feel and tests only come in when there is specific reason.
Talk to your doctor about the mentioned treatment review for hypothyroidism and keep me updated. This should regulate the heart rate.
I hope this helps. I wish you well and at your disposal for any further worries if you do have them.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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