- male
- 40 Years
- 22/01/2025
I'm looking at my ECG results and noticed a short PR interval of 104ms and a heart rate of 77 BPM. Is this something I should be worried about? What kind of care or steps should I take to address this?
Answered by 1 Apollo Doctors
Short pr interval probable diagnosis include sress, ectopics, junctional rhytmss,wolff-parkinsons -white syndrome (WPW) ,anxiety, etc.. A cardiologist opinion is advised..Salt restricted diet and dash diet is advised .Regular aerobic exercises is also advised to the patient..
Dr. Dhankecha Suggests...
Consult a Cardiologist
Answered 04/07/2025
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