left atrial abnorality sinus rhytem borderline T wave abnormalities

[murr]

My 30 year old son was complaining of pain in his chest with tightness. When he went to the hospital a ecg was taken.The results are as follows:
  Rate        52
  PR         132
  QRSD      88
  QT         480
  QTc       446                      - ABNORMAL ECG -         Unconfirmed Diagnosis
        AXIS
  P            23
  QRS         7
  T             32

My family heart history is not good,  My mother and father both died from a stroke. My father had a 6 by-pass surgery.  My mother had 3 by-pass surgery. My sister had a heart attack and 4 by-pass surgery. My brother had a heart attack and 3 by-pass surgery. My nephew had his first heart attack at 32 and has stents, Both my son and nephew have drug dependency problems, and they both smoke non stop. Also my son's other grandfather died of a heart attack. Should he be concerned about the results of the ECG

[autahstevens]

I have PVC's, sinus tachacardia, border-
Line T wave abnor-
Malities, chest pain,
Shortness of breath,
Syncopal episodes, &
Epilepsy. Oh and at
Times hypotension. Any info or links, re-
Ferrals would be truly
Appreciated. Be well! Morgan

[nuknuk218]

I am a 29 yr old female who suffers from recent onset of low blood pressure. My ecg tonight was borderline. i have been plagued for 2 months with shortness of breath. ECG results are...

HR 76
PR 176
QRSD 96
QT 396
QTc 446

AXIS

P 37
QRS 13
T -9

I don't know what any of this means, please help me.

[stevie_wonder]

Murr,
I don't mean to alarm you but there are many people that have Long QT Syndrome that were misdiagnosed as having epilepsy. If I were in your shoes I would contact www.sads.org and find an experienced Electrophysiologist (heart rhythm specialist) that is familiar with Long QT Syndrome. There is an internet support group for Long QT on Yahoo Health Groups that is very good for information as well. For alot of people with Long QT they seem to have seizure-like activity when theyt have an arrhythmia and this leads most doctors to diagnose Epilepsy. Long QT Syndrome is treated with betablockers and usually respond quite well to them. Your whole family needs to be assessed.

[murr]

I have epilepsey

[stevie_wonder]

I should also comment that chest tightness and pain are also symptoms that some people with Long QT Syndrome experience. It could be nothing, but it is definitely worth checking out. Does your family have a history of fainting or seizure disorders?

[stevie_wonder]

The fact that your son had t wave abnormalities and a borderline Long QTc of 446 I would suggest that maybe he have some further investigations done by an electrophysiologist. 430-450 is borderline for a man. Is your son very athletic because his heart rate is lower than normal.