Patient's Query
Hello doctor,
My heart is normal, but I have ventricular ectopic beats. Could these cause cardiac arrest and be life-threatening at the age of 23? I worry about it every day.
Kindly advise.
Hello,
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It is uncommon for ventricular ectopic beats alone to cause cardiac arrest. However, it depends on various factors such as the cause of the ectopic beats, their morphology, their frequency, and left ventricular function on the echocardiogram. What symptoms are you experiencing? You have uploaded a photo as an attachment (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Please provide your electrocardiogram (ECG) and echocardiography reports.
Thank you.
Patient's Query
Hello doctor,
Thank you for your answer.
I had an echocardiogram (ECHO), which showed a normal heart structure. My ectopic beats usually occur once a day, sometimes more. My symptoms include fluttering and a strong pounding sensation in my chest when the ectopic beats occur, along with slight shortness of breath, but this only lasts a few seconds. I also suffer from anxiety and panic. I worry that my heart will stop beating. I also experience rapid heartbeats. My ECG showed normal results, with only occasional ectopic beats and periods of a faster heart rate.
Please advise.
Hello,
Welcome back to icliniq.com
Your seven-day heart monitoring report (attachment removed for patient identity protection) shows nothing other than ectopic beats, and the echocardiography report is normal. There is no need to worry about the ectopics, as they may be triggered by your anxiety. If you find the symptoms intolerable, you can consider starting beta-blockers with the guidance of your doctor.
I hope this helps you.
Thank you.
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