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Running with a Left Anterior Fascicular Block
(THIS ISN'T CONCERNING ANGINA...SORRY I AM UNSURE AS TO HOW TO DELETE THAT). Hi. I'm a 24 year old graduate student who runs roughly 25-30 miles per week. I have no history of cardiac issues, nor does any member of my family. I recently had a physical performed at my university's clinic, and I asked the doctor if I could have an EKG ran (no chest pain, just curious about what it would say). She conceded. The results said that I had Sinus Bradycardia, but that "Left axis for age - possible anterior fascicular block."
The block doesn't show up on all of the leads, which has led my friend (and nurse practitioner) to think that it was artifact. I plan to have it repeated, but I was wondering if it would pose any risk to still jog in between EKGs?
The block doesn't show up on all of the leads, which has led my friend (and nurse practitioner) to think that it was artifact. I plan to have it repeated, but I was wondering if it would pose any risk to still jog in between EKGs?
Q: "The block doesn't show up on all of the leads, which has led my friend (and nurse practitioner) to think that it was artifact. I plan to have it repeated, but I was wondering if it would pose any risk to still jog in between EKGs?"
>>>>>It may be an artifact (equipment induced), but the block shouldn't show up on all leads (12 leads?). An artifact can be ubiquitous but that would show an abnormal rhythm in other segments as well. A stray signal (artifact) on lead VI, V6 would be the event for a block.
Your exercise routine may have given you a well- conditioned cardiovascular system and that would/could result in a heart rate below 60 bpm (bradycardia).
You may want to get a doctor's opinion regarding your exercise routine. I say that because many young people who by all account are or appear to be in good health (often very good physical condition) have a sudden cardiac event that can be fatal, and it is related to the heart's rhythm causing cardiac arrest. A block can set off a cardiac arryhthmia or be medically insignificant.
Thanks for your question. take care, and I wish you well going forward.
Ken
>>>>>It may be an artifact (equipment induced), but the block shouldn't show up on all leads (12 leads?). An artifact can be ubiquitous but that would show an abnormal rhythm in other segments as well. A stray signal (artifact) on lead VI, V6 would be the event for a block.
Your exercise routine may have given you a well- conditioned cardiovascular system and that would/could result in a heart rate below 60 bpm (bradycardia).
You may want to get a doctor's opinion regarding your exercise routine. I say that because many young people who by all account are or appear to be in good health (often very good physical condition) have a sudden cardiac event that can be fatal, and it is related to the heart's rhythm causing cardiac arrest. A block can set off a cardiac arryhthmia or be medically insignificant.
Thanks for your question. take care, and I wish you well going forward.
Ken
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