- Male
- 25 Years
- 22/01/2025
I've been having this sudden sharp chest pain that comes and goes in about 3 minutes. It gets worse when I breathe deeply or move around. Sometimes it just goes away on its own, but other times drinking water or taking Omeprazole 20mg seems to help. What could be causing this, and should I be worried?
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In your case, since your heart rate was already elevated due to anxiety and other factors during the stress echocardiogram, it was not necessary to further increase your heart rate through walking on a treadmill. The main goal of the test is to assess the heart's function and structure under stress, whether it is due to mental stress or physical exertion. The doctor's focus is on obtaining clear images rather than solely on increasing the heart rate. Regarding your chest pain and the presence of sinus tachycardia noted in the echo report, it is important to follow up with your doctor for a comprehensive evaluation. Based on your symptoms and the findings in the report, your doctor may prescribe medications such as beta-blockers like Metoprolol to help control your heart rate and chest pain. Additionally, further investigations or treatments may be recommended based on the overall assessment of your cardiac health.
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I've been experiencing this really strong heartbeat almost every day, and it's not like palpitations. It happens for no reason, even when I'm just sitting or trying to relax. It's so intense that, for a second, it feels like my heart has stopped. It's really uncomfortable, and I'm not sure what's going on. Could there be a reason for this?
ecg ,cardiac biomarkers is advised and to review in the opd is advised to the patient,if any changes in the ecg cardiac opinion
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I'm looking at my husband's ECG report, and it's got me a bit worried. It shows a heart rate of 77 bpm, with P at 97 ms, PR at 132 ms, QRS at 90 ms, and QTQTc at 357406 ms. Then it also says something about sinus rhythm, high voltage, and left ventricle. Does this all sound normal to you, or should we be rushing to the doctor? I'm feeling pretty anxious about it.
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