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Re: Abnormal ECG
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Re: Abnormal ECG
by CCF CARDIO MD APS, Jan 01, 1995 12:00AM
Posted By CCF CARDIO MD-APS on August 12, 1998 at 14:41:47:
In Reply to: Abnormal ECG posted by Ken Guy on August 12, 1998 at 09:38:07:
I had an ECG recently which had an abnormal result! (Ant/septal + lateral ST-T changes). I was admitted to hospital for further tests. These tests consisted of blood tests for heart enzymes, an Electrocardiogram and finally an Angiogram. The results of all these tests was negative / normal. With this is mind, is the original abnormal ECG anything to be concerned about? I am male, 32 years old and a non smoker! Thanks and regards
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Dear Ken,
An ecg can be abnormal for a number of reasons including an abnormal structure of the heart muscle
and even just from being young and muscular in the chest area. An echocardiogram is an ultrasound
of the heart (non-invasive=no needles) that can look best at the structural aspects of the heart and
if that test was done on you and normal then were very close to this all being just a freaky unimportant
abnormality. If by chance you have a completely normal ecg at rest, and these changes that you speak of
come and go, that could be something called coronary spasm which occurs in minimally disease coronary
arteries and is treatable with medications. It sounds however like your ecg is always with these abnormalities
hence we are back to ruling out abnormal structure and function of the heart muscle and valvular apparatus with
an echocardiogram. It would be best if you asked your physician these questions and discuss the concerns that
you have. Good Luck
Information provided in the heart forum is intended for general medical informational
purposes only, actual diagnosis and treatment can only be made by your physician(s).
In Reply to: Abnormal ECG posted by Ken Guy on August 12, 1998 at 09:38:07:
I had an ECG recently which had an abnormal result! (Ant/septal + lateral ST-T changes). I was admitted to hospital for further tests. These tests consisted of blood tests for heart enzymes, an Electrocardiogram and finally an Angiogram. The results of all these tests was negative / normal. With this is mind, is the original abnormal ECG anything to be concerned about? I am male, 32 years old and a non smoker! Thanks and regards
___
Dear Ken,
An ecg can be abnormal for a number of reasons including an abnormal structure of the heart muscle
and even just from being young and muscular in the chest area. An echocardiogram is an ultrasound
of the heart (non-invasive=no needles) that can look best at the structural aspects of the heart and
if that test was done on you and normal then were very close to this all being just a freaky unimportant
abnormality. If by chance you have a completely normal ecg at rest, and these changes that you speak of
come and go, that could be something called coronary spasm which occurs in minimally disease coronary
arteries and is treatable with medications. It sounds however like your ecg is always with these abnormalities
hence we are back to ruling out abnormal structure and function of the heart muscle and valvular apparatus with
an echocardiogram. It would be best if you asked your physician these questions and discuss the concerns that
you have. Good Luck
Information provided in the heart forum is intended for general medical informational
purposes only, actual diagnosis and treatment can only be made by your physician(s).
