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Suggest Treatment For Enlarged Heart With Abnormal ECG
I had an EKG today. Background- I have an enlarged heart from Rheumatic fever when I was a kid. I normally have abnormal EKG's. Today I had one that showed I may have a blocked artery. But the doc says EKGs are sometimes in error. I am to have a stress test and echo asap he says. I'm scheduled for Monday... how worried should I be? How often are these EKG readings false?
Mon, 30 May 2016
Hello there
I understand your concern
However you have not mentioned your age which makes it difficult for me to suggest whether you are in the age group where ischemic heart disease is common?!
You don't have to worry if you are a nonsmoker and nonalcoholic cos then your block artery can be opened with an angioplasty with ease
And ah yes ekg readings do not necessarily signify coronary artey disease.. Maybe it is just an elevated LA or PA pressure
Hope that helps
I understand your concern
However you have not mentioned your age which makes it difficult for me to suggest whether you are in the age group where ischemic heart disease is common?!
You don't have to worry if you are a nonsmoker and nonalcoholic cos then your block artery can be opened with an angioplasty with ease
And ah yes ekg readings do not necessarily signify coronary artey disease.. Maybe it is just an elevated LA or PA pressure
Hope that helps
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