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How To Treat Heart Beat Irregularity?
I m 47, male, 6 tall and weigh 87 kgs. I have recently started having an irregular heart beat. It s an extra beat and then a pause. It happens every 5 mins or so. My resting heart rate is about 50 bpm. I m generally fit and healthy. Should I be concerned ?
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Wed, 23 Apr 2014
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The first step is to see a Cardiologist
Irregular heartbeats need to be DOCUMENTED by ElectroCardioGram (EKG).
EKG / HOLTER (24 to 48 hour ambulatory monitoring) / ECHOcardiogram / TMT (Treadmill exercise ECG) / LABORATORY work-up – may all be necessary for further assessment and assistance.
You may even need Electro Physiological Studies (EPS)
Many cases of palpitation are benign, especially when associated with normal ECHO and may not require treatment, If you also have symptoms like blurred vision, dizziness, loss of consciousness, shortness of breath, chest pain along with this, you need urgent work up
The treating doctor may suggest them depending on need, based on his assessment of the situation.
Regards
The first step is to see a Cardiologist
Irregular heartbeats need to be DOCUMENTED by ElectroCardioGram (EKG).
EKG / HOLTER (24 to 48 hour ambulatory monitoring) / ECHOcardiogram / TMT (Treadmill exercise ECG) / LABORATORY work-up – may all be necessary for further assessment and assistance.
You may even need Electro Physiological Studies (EPS)
Many cases of palpitation are benign, especially when associated with normal ECHO and may not require treatment, If you also have symptoms like blurred vision, dizziness, loss of consciousness, shortness of breath, chest pain along with this, you need urgent work up
The treating doctor may suggest them depending on need, based on his assessment of the situation.
Regards
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