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Heart Disease (Expert Forum)
Abnormal EKG
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Abnormal EKG
by Beth, Sep 18, 1999 12:00AM
I recently had an EKG done as a part of a Health Fair and the results came back abnormal. I plan on scheduling an apointment with my doctor, but I was wondering what this reading could possibly mean. It says sinus bradycardia (ventricular rate 59 bpm) with 2nd degree SA block. I occasionaly (about once a month) have an episode where my heart feels like it beats really fast for about 5 seconds and then returns to normal. Also, I was once told by a nurse that my pulse seemed "irregular." Could these things all be related? Thanks you.
Doctor's Answer
by CCF CARDIO MD JMF, Sep 20, 1999 12:00AM
Dear Beth,
Sinus bradycardia is a slow heart rate ( < 60 beats per minute by definition. The 2nd degree SA block is a block in the conduction from the sinus node to the atrioventricular node and may cause irregular heart beats. these findings and your symptoms could be related. I would recommend a Holter monitor to determine the frequency of these irregualr beats as well as their causes.
Sinus bradycardia is a slow heart rate ( < 60 beats per minute by definition. The 2nd degree SA block is a block in the conduction from the sinus node to the atrioventricular node and may cause irregular heart beats. these findings and your symptoms could be related. I would recommend a Holter monitor to determine the frequency of these irregualr beats as well as their causes.
