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30 Year Old With Black Outs And Dizziness. Low Pulse Rate. Referred To Cardiologist. Why?

hi i am a 30 year old female i have recently been having black outs and dizziness and very bad headaches, i have been to see my gp and she arranged an ecg as my pulse was very slow at 55 the ecg revealed that my heart is beating at 45, she has sent off a refferral to the cardiologist, should i be worried and what will happen next thankyou.
Mon, 22 Apr 2013
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Hi friend,
Welcome to Health Care Magic

Heart is one cause for giddiness - especially arrhythmia.
Slow heart rate is a specific pointer for further investigations...
EKG / HOLTER (24 to 48 hour ambulatory monitoring) / ECHOcardiogram / TMT (Treadmill exercise ECG) / LABORATORY work-up – may all be necessary for further assessment and assistance.
The treating doctor may suggest them depending on need, based on his assessment of the situation.

Ear and The Nervous system are the other / and common causes...

Take care
Wishing speedy recovery
God bless
Good luck
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30 Year Old With Black Outs And Dizziness. Low Pulse Rate. Referred To Cardiologist. Why?

Hi friend, Welcome to Health Care Magic Heart is one cause for giddiness - especially arrhythmia. Slow heart rate is a specific pointer for further investigations... EKG / HOLTER (24 to 48 hour ambulatory monitoring) / ECHOcardiogram / TMT (Treadmill exercise ECG) / LABORATORY work-up – may all be necessary for further assessment and assistance. The treating doctor may suggest them depending on need, based on his assessment of the situation. Ear and The Nervous system are the other / and common causes... Take care Wishing speedy recovery God bless Good luck