Want to ask about Ecg

[imran7304]

Could any one tell me about the attached Ecg of my father , 73 years old, with Diabetese and Hypertension .Had Bypass Surgery last year (for 3 vessl disease).And now stable with no chest pain or other heart complication , but sometimes he get lot of sweatning , and wsudden attack of weakness , after checking it comes that his blood sugar level is low at that time , now he cares aboout this and has already some sweat things with him(he is on tblets for diabetes).
Now , after Xray doc suggested that there is some layer/scaling below heart ,for this he has another appointment with cardiologist  and the ecg will be repeated. I dont know what the doc actually said for the scaling/layer , as my father is not with me ,(out of country). I am concerned about these words , could anyone tell me what could be this.

[imran7304]

Hi Dear Chester , I did receive today some further reports from my father (Echo & USG) , i will be thankful to you if you give your good opinion in this regard ( I did upload them (6 files) in my Photos section ,

Thanks & best regards

[imran7304]

Dear Chester , Thanks for explaining in simple words , it helped a lot understanding this term , palpitation. Will discuss with dad and ask him to send me the echo, and other blood reports and will guide him to mbe in touch with cardiologist for any further symptoms for palpitation .
Rgds

[ChesterCookie]

Palpitations are usually just PVC's or PAC's.. and in your dad's case they are the PVC's and probably the ones that come every 3 beats.  Hard to say what's causing them if all other tests have been normal on his heart.  We ALL get palpitations (PVC's and/or PAC's) but some of us are much more aware of them and bothered by it.  I'm not sure how your dad would feel when he has the pauses but they certainly aren't long (since they were deemed "insignificant").  Palpitations in themselves are generally harmless and are only treated if they become symptomatic (happening so frequently your dad may be dizzy, short of breath or pass out) or are caused by non-benign reasons.  I hope this makes helps.

[imran7304]

Chester , what about about the Diaganosed/Indications they mentioned as "palpitations" , what does it mean ? is it serious matter? , and what to do about this ? is it the same matter about which the cardiologist mentioned as " insignificant"
Rgds

[ChesterCookie]

Your dad's holter report looks essentially normal.  He does show some trigeminal PVC's (basically every third heartbeat is a PVC, or a premature beat originating in the ventricle).  But these seem to be isolated and mostly he is in a sinus rhythm (yay!).  His bloodwork also looked normal except for his glucose but he's a known diabetic I think you mentioned.

It did mention he had some pauses (when the heart doesn't beat when it shoud) but the cardiologist labelled it as "insignificant."  

Hopefully your dad is feeling better now!

[imran7304]

Dear Chester
Sorry the immages/Reports  were not attached , but u may find in my albums , kindly check & confirm

Rgds

[imran7304]

Thanks dear ed for your nice response

[imran7304]

Hi, Dear Chester

Thanks for your detailed response , at last i got all the required reports from my  father , he is not in hospital , only went for couple of times to hospital for routine checkup , as he had some problem while exercising , as it seems that hios pulse stops lf pulse breaks for a moment , otherwise he is ok other than Blood Sugar Level 7.1 & Albumin(High) ,
I  found from reports that it was the Holter attached for heart values to be recorded , reports (Labs & Holter reports are attached for your reference ,kindly guide if there is any remarkable change.

Rgds

Imran

[imran7304]

Hi, Dear Chester

Thanks for your detailed response , at last i got all the required reports from my  father , he is not in hospital , only went for couple of times to hospital for routine checkup , as he had some problem while exercising , as it seems that hios pulse stops lf pulse breaks for a moment , otherwise he is ok other than Blood Sugar Level 7.1 & Albumin(High) ,
I  found from reports that it was the Holter attached for heart values to be recorded , reports (Labs & Holter reports are attached for your reference ,kindly guide if there is any remarkable change.

Rgds

Imran

[ed34]

With regards to phones in hospitals, perhaps your rules are similar to the UK. You are allowed to use mobile phones in all wards, except those dealing with cardiac issues in case they upset the monitoring equipment.

[ChesterCookie]

is he in the hospital right now?  if he has an external pacemaker attached, it means it is wired into one of his veins that goes to his heart and the pacemaker portion is sitting outside.  I don't know if modern cell phones can actually interfere with anything, but I suppose it's best to be safe.  If someone needs an external pacemaker for more than 2 days they should insert one under his skin, like a normal pacemaker.

I wouldn't worry too much.  If he does indeed have an external pacemaker on right now, he is more than likely under close watch by a nurse.  If you get more info about it, please post!

[imran7304]

Thanks dear for your message , today was my father's appointmenwith cardiologist in Kuwait(Gulf) , he did visited , and i called just now on his cell , but my uncle attended the cell and he informed that he is prohibited of the cell phone for 2 days as some machine (i think its pacemaker) is attached to his heart/body for irregular heart beat , after 2 days it will be detached.By hearing this i am further worried about his health. What do u think what would be ?
Rgds