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Interventional Cardiology (Expert Forum)
Cardiomegaly
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Cardiomegaly
by puglovernkellogg, May 26, 2008 02:24PM
I have a resting pulse of 116. My blood pressure is 150/104 and have been on several blood pressure meds. I am now on lisinopril, vytorin,dyazide, and verapamil. I had a borderline abnormal EKG and a chest xray showed cardiomegaly. I am having a Cardiac Stress Test next week. Is this dangerous since my pulse is already so very high? Are there any other tests I should have? Thank you.
Doctor's Answer
by Douglas Bogart, MD, May 27, 2008 07:17AM
, May 27, 2008 07:17AMTo: puglovemkellog
The cause of the tachycardia should be evaluated with an echocardiogram as well as the stress test. Maybe a beta-blocker would help you instead of verapamil--ask your doctor.
