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Interventional Cardiology (Expert Forum)
ST Depression & SVT's
Answered by
Mukesh Garg, MD - Cardiology, Internal Medicine
Truman Medical Center
Kansas City - MO
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ST Depression & SVT's
by maddybell, Jul 19, 2008 04:10PM
I'm a 65yr Male that swims 2 mi. x3 /week.
Holter resulted in V events=13 (24hr), 8 SVT's w/15 couplets. Max 164bpm, min 52.
ST segments (H)=75 min w/ 3.2mm max (cutting grass 30 min.), 1.5 to 2.5mm with walking
& sex. A cath 1 yr ago showed large normal arteries with no obstructions. How can this be
with the ST Segments on Holter? I'm told not to worry but I'm out of breath often and worry
about an MI when swimming. I'm on Altace,Lyrica,Proscar,Lipitor. Thanks!! I'm scared.
Holter resulted in V events=13 (24hr), 8 SVT's w/15 couplets. Max 164bpm, min 52.
ST segments (H)=75 min w/ 3.2mm max (cutting grass 30 min.), 1.5 to 2.5mm with walking
& sex. A cath 1 yr ago showed large normal arteries with no obstructions. How can this be
with the ST Segments on Holter? I'm told not to worry but I'm out of breath often and worry
about an MI when swimming. I'm on Altace,Lyrica,Proscar,Lipitor. Thanks!! I'm scared.
Doctor's Answer
by Mukesh Garg, MD, Jul 19, 2008 10:32PM
, Jul 19, 2008 10:32PM
If your arteries are normal on cath, the ST segment changes may be "false positive". If you are short of breath you may ask your doctor if an echocardiogram is indicated.
Yes I'm increasingly sort of breath. Does this sound like maybe HCM?
And should I not exercize so vigorursly?