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What Causes Irregularities In Electrocardiograms Readings?
I recently had a heart scare and had electrocardiograms taken at my doctor s surgery and also hospital. These all showed irregularities - I was sent home from hospital on medication - Beta blocker/anteplatelets and gastro inhibitors and aspirin. After 4 weeks I was sent for two heart scans - a Rest scan and a Stress scan. After another four weeks I had a letter from the hospital telling me to discontinue the medication and there was no problems with my heart. Can you please tell me what other conditions could be causing the irregularities to show on the ECG s. I had to cancel my holiday due to the heart problem but am now at a loss to know what else this could have been.
Fri, 29 May 2015
Hello,I have gone through your question.Thanks for choosing HCM.first of all I need to know what exact abnormality or irregularity was noted in your ECG.without such information it is difficult to guide you correctly .However I can presume what could have happened in your case.
Many a times we come across some ECG abnormality for which we can't decide its seriousness at given moment .ECG have many non specific findings .so at first instance we consider it abnormal and start medicines .subsequently we go for more reliable tests and confirm that abnormal ECG was non specific then we discontinue medicines and reassure patient.
I guess such situation in your case.If send me full details I can guide you.
My best wishes
Dr.Teli,MD
Many a times we come across some ECG abnormality for which we can't decide its seriousness at given moment .ECG have many non specific findings .so at first instance we consider it abnormal and start medicines .subsequently we go for more reliable tests and confirm that abnormal ECG was non specific then we discontinue medicines and reassure patient.
I guess such situation in your case.If send me full details I can guide you.
My best wishes
Dr.Teli,MD
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