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Is my deep bradycardia a serious sign?
Query: Hello doctor,Why is deep bradycardia (35 BPM) a disease for some people and for other people is a sign of fitness and health? What makes the difference in the deep bradycardia (35 BPM) between disease and fitness? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome back to icliniq.com. You raised a very good point. Cardiologists usually look at the ECG (electrocardiogram) and the patient's symptoms. If the ECG does not show any features of conduction abnormalities and the patient is fit, healthy, and has no symptoms, then it is reassuring especi... Read Full »
Can hypothyroidism cause intermittent palpitations in my heart?
Query: Hello doctor, I am 28 years old. Experiencing intermittent palpitations from last three months. ECG, echo, TMT is normal. The lipid profile shows increased triglycerides in serum 189 mg/dl. Recently, I was diagnosed with subclinical hypothyroidism for which I am taking Levothyroxine from last one m... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Please be advised that a normal ECG while you do not have the palpitation feeling, is not diagnostic of the palpitation. You need to have a cardiac monitor. If the palpitation happens every day, then a 24 hours cardiac monitor should pick them up. If they happen every 2... Read Full »
I had a few ECGs performed for panic attacks. What does the stiff and downslope ST segment suggest?
Query: Hello doctor, I have had a few ECGs (electrocardiograms) performed in a hospital setting due to panic attacks. I was always told that everything was normal. It was never mentioned to me that there was an abnormality found. I discovered it while getting copies of my records. The report states that th... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Generally speaking, we refer to some changes on ECG (electrocardiogram) as a normal variant to the fixed changes that present on a series of ECGs without any symptoms, or to some changes that were observed in particular groups of people (such as females, athletes, or... Read Full »
Kindly have a look at my ECG and explain about BP.
Query: Hello doctor, My ECG is attached. I regularly have high BP medicines. At present, my BP is normal. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. The ECG (electrocardiogram) shows that you have a fast heart rate of around 120 bpm (100 is the upper limit normal at rest). This could be because you had the ECG immediately after walking long distance or not had adequate rest before you had the ECG. If this is done a... Read Full »