What Causes Dizziness In An Elderly Person?

Posted on Wed, 22 Mar 2017

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Question : Good Evening Doctor. My uncle was feeling uneasy and felt giddiness so he was taken to cardiologist and as per his instructions he had undergone tests and the reports are attached. He suggested to undergo the test once again next and there may be requirement to implant pace maker in heart. He is 70years old. His name is narsing XXXXXXX

Please advise me.

Answered by Dr. Bhanu Partap (36 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Holter report do not show any need of pacemaker

Detailed Answer:
Hello
I have gone through the Holter report provided by you of your uncle. I would like to tell you that there is no significant pause that can justify the need of a pacemaker according to this Holter report.
But as his symptoms are specific so it's advisable to go for a 48 hrs Holter monitoring instead of 24 hrs to capture any occasionally happening event.
Also I would like to advise to go for a ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY to see the cardiac function of your uncles heart.

Hopefully this information will guide you in a right direction. If you have any other doubt you can ask me back or else you can close the discussion and kindly rate the answer.

I wish him good health
Dr Bhanu partap

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng