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Does Irregular Heartbeat, Fatigue And High Blood Pressure Need Cardiac Workup?

I am a 61 year old male, 5'10", 160 lbs. Have run 7 miles daily and exercised extensively for 30 years. I have an irregular heartbeat that Im told by a PA at my job, is not a problem. Ive experienced ED for several years, fatigue lately and my Bp is 140/90. otherwise I am healthy. Should I have cardiac workup?
Thu, 8 Sep 2016
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Hi,
Thanks for writing to Health Care Magic, I am Dr Asad Riaz, I have closely read your question and I understand your concerns, I will hereby guide you regarding your health related problem.
irregular heart beat have many types like Atrial fibrillation, Atrial or ventricular ectopic a , ventricular arrhythmia .. these arrhythmia have different causes but mostly due to cardiac prob but can be due to electrolytes or acid base prob too... U are good at exercise reduced ur risk of having major pathology but not exclude from having cardiac pathology , u having High BP n which itself a risk factor for IHD other factors like obesity , DM, stress, age ,family history etc .. if u were my patient I would like to do ask detail history n do through exam n then do relevant tests like ECG electrolytes n would do holter if u having Herat beat irregular sometime to see whether it is problematic n which type or beat is this .. so I recommend to visit carfiologist n have some simple test n if these are abnormal then go further work up ..
I hope this answered your question, if you have more feel free to ask.

Regards.

Dr.Asad Riaz.
General and Family Physician..
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Does Irregular Heartbeat, Fatigue And High Blood Pressure Need Cardiac Workup?

Hi, Thanks for writing to Health Care Magic, I am Dr Asad Riaz, I have closely read your question and I understand your concerns, I will hereby guide you regarding your health related problem. irregular heart beat have many types like Atrial fibrillation, Atrial or ventricular ectopic a , ventricular arrhythmia .. these arrhythmia have different causes but mostly due to cardiac prob but can be due to electrolytes or acid base prob too... U are good at exercise reduced ur risk of having major pathology but not exclude from having cardiac pathology , u having High BP n which itself a risk factor for IHD other factors like obesity , DM, stress, age ,family history etc .. if u were my patient I would like to do ask detail history n do through exam n then do relevant tests like ECG electrolytes n would do holter if u having Herat beat irregular sometime to see whether it is problematic n which type or beat is this .. so I recommend to visit carfiologist n have some simple test n if these are abnormal then go further work up .. I hope this answered your question, if you have more feel free to ask. Regards. Dr.Asad Riaz. General and Family Physician..