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Can calcium lead to a short QT interval?
Query: Hello doctor, Is it normal to have QT Interval of 320 ms on frequency 76 bpm for a 20-year-old male? Is it possible that my level of calcium is the thing which is shortening my QT? My calcium is 2,54 µg/mL. Is it too less? I still feel something around my heart, mainly when I am in stress. Currentl... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your ECG (attachment removed to protect patient identity). I do not think, you have SQTS (short QT syndrome). I guess you do not have any family history of sudden cardiac death or ventricular tachycardia or of electrical shocks for cardiac r... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor,I am a 35 year old male weighing 218 pounds. I have a blood pressure of 110/75 mm of Hg, a resting heart rate of 60 to 70 bpm, and a total cholesterol level of 118 mg/dL. I suffer from anxiety and gastroesophageal reflux disease. I take Zoloft 150 mg and multivitamins daily but was prev... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read the query, and I can understand your concern. I understand your concern about anxiety and suspicion of underlying heart disease. So PVCs (premature ventricular contraction) are the ectopic beats that come from the ventricle muscle cells instead of the n... Read Full »
How to cure the squeezing type of pain in my heart?
Query: Hi doctor, I have a feeling that I have skipped my heartbeats, and my heart is squeezing. It has been there on and off for years, and it is more frequent now. I am not taking any medications. Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. You have PAC (premature atrial contractions). These are harmless and do not pose a threat. However, do you ever experience shortness of breath or dizziness? Do you have any history of fainting? Have you ever been diagnosed with any hear... Read Full »
Are my frequent premature atrial contractions, palpitation, and dizziness signs of heart failure?
Query: Hello doctor, My symptoms are getting worse day by day. I have frequent premature atrial contractions, and now my hands feel weak and swollen. I also feel dizzy and get weird palpitation. I had an echo one month ago, and the results were negative. I am scared and do not know what to do. Is this a si... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I hope you are well. If your echocardiogram was normal, then you do not have heart failure. Hand swelling can be due to some other reason. Kindly avoid the triggering factors like stress, panic attack, anxiety disorder, alcohol, and excess caffeine as these can cause ... Read Full »
Are premature atrial contractions serious?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 60-year-old male who just received the results of a 24-hour Holter monitor. Key findings include: Sinus rhythm with frequent supraventricular ectopy (2559) which included couplets and one seven beat SVE multiplet. No complex forms. No significant pauses or periods of hear... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Premature atrial contractions or supraventricular ectopics are not harmful per se other than giving you symptoms. So antiarrhythmics are not usually recommended, so I do not disagree with your treating cardiologist. Beta blocker is the safest option available, althou... Read Full »