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What Does This EKG Report Indicate?

I am a 42 y/o female, had an ekg done today as a pre-op precedure for a microdisectomy I am having done next week.
Ekg read "Inferior Ischemia", "St-TWave Abnormality","Unusual P Axis and Short Pr. probable junctional rhythm, right superior axis deviation". My last ekg was 3 years ago and totally normal, I do have a heart murmur since my 20's. I am doing a stress test tomorrow to confirm findings. SHould I be worried about EKG reading.
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Hi,

These findings are very nonspecific and doesn't always suggest the abnormalities. These can very well be present in normal individuals. So I think at this stage no need to worry. Most probably, you test must be a normal one. Still we should not neglect this and get yourself evaluated.

You should have a healthy lifestyle like avoiding fatty, oily and high calorie diet. Have low salt diet and monitor blood pressure regularly. Regular exercises like brisk walking, jogging according your capacity at least 30 minutes a day and 5 days a week. Eat lots of green leafy vegetables, fruits, fish once or twice a week, avoid meat. Avoid smoking and alcohol if any. There shouldn't abdominal fat deposition or obesity. Get your lipid profile and sugars tested once.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Sagar Makode
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What Does This EKG Report Indicate?

Hi, These findings are very nonspecific and doesn t always suggest the abnormalities. These can very well be present in normal individuals. So I think at this stage no need to worry. Most probably, you test must be a normal one. Still we should not neglect this and get yourself evaluated. You should have a healthy lifestyle like avoiding fatty, oily and high calorie diet. Have low salt diet and monitor blood pressure regularly. Regular exercises like brisk walking, jogging according your capacity at least 30 minutes a day and 5 days a week. Eat lots of green leafy vegetables, fruits, fish once or twice a week, avoid meat. Avoid smoking and alcohol if any. There shouldn t abdominal fat deposition or obesity. Get your lipid profile and sugars tested once. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Sagar Makode