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Frequent Spells Of Light Chest Pain, Low Heart Rate, Lightheadedness, Shortness Of Breath, Occasional Irregular Heart Beat. Cause?
Hi , I keep getting a slight pain in my chest and it feels like my hearts slows down and I get light headed and slightly out of breath !! Also sometimes my heart beats irregular ?
Thu, 22 Aug 2013
Dear patient,
The symptoms are concerning for an arrhythmia of the heart; some possibilities would include atrial fibrillation with sinus node dysfunction or intermittent heart block. If the symptoms are ongoing on a daily basis, a Holter monitor would aid in the diagnosis, otherwise an event monitor would be the test of choice.
Truly yours,
Dr Brenes-Salazar MD
Cardiology
Mayo Clinic MN
The symptoms are concerning for an arrhythmia of the heart; some possibilities would include atrial fibrillation with sinus node dysfunction or intermittent heart block. If the symptoms are ongoing on a daily basis, a Holter monitor would aid in the diagnosis, otherwise an event monitor would be the test of choice.
Truly yours,
Dr Brenes-Salazar MD
Cardiology
Mayo Clinic MN
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