Does Having Dyspnea Require Consultation With A Cardiologist?

Posted on Sat, 23 Sep 2017

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Question : I have been having dyspnea, low energy for the past 6 months. My last ECG showed normal sinus rhythm low voltage QRS Borderline ECG. Should I see a cardiologist?

Answered by Dr. Ilir Sharka (38 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
I would recommend as follows:

Detailed Answer:
Hello!

Welcome and thank you for asking on HCM!

I reviewed carefully your uploaded ECG and would explain that in general it seems normal, besides a low QRS voltage and right- shifted QRS axis in the horizontal plane.

These ECG findings could be related to different possible causes: obesity, lung disorders, thyroid dysfunction, etc..

Coming to this point, I would recommend performing some tests:

- a cardiac ultrasound
- a chest X Ray study and pulmonary function tests
- complete blood count
- fasting glucose
- arterial blood gas analysis
- thyroid hormone levels for thyroid dysfunction.

So, consulting with your cardiologist is necessary to perform a cardiac ultrasound and exclude any cardiac issues.

Hope you will find this answer helpful!

Kind regards,

Dr.Iliri

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