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I Was Having Cardiac Palpations Last Week Told Told To
Question: I was having cardiac palpations last week told told to go to Emergency room. They did a complete cardiac workup
Troponin negative chest xray negative no Pneumonia, pleural effusion. I have started some symptoms no fever have s mild dry cough at night, and stomach issues IBS and some fatigue and weakness espescially in both shoulders and legs. Is it possible i might have been at risk from this ER?
Troponin negative chest xray negative no Pneumonia, pleural effusion. I have started some symptoms no fever have s mild dry cough at night, and stomach issues IBS and some fatigue and weakness espescially in both shoulders and legs. Is it possible i might have been at risk from this ER?
Brief Answer:
I would explain as follows:
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
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I passed carefully through your question and would explain that some cardiac palpitations (also called ectopic or extra heart beats) are quite normal in every healthy individual, related to physical activity or emotional stress, including anxiety.
So, I don't think that you are at any risk of something serious.
I would just recommend checking your thyroid hormone levels.
As you have cough, you should also consider acid reflux as a possible cause underlying your complaints. In such case, an antiacid or PPI (omeprazole, pantoprazole) would be helpful.
If palpitations persist, I would recommend performing an ambulatory 24-48 hours ECG monitoring (Holter), in order to examine your heart rhythm trends for a prolonged period of time and exclude possible cardiac arrhythmia.
Hope you will find this answer helpful!
I remain at your disposal for any further questions whenever you need!
Kind regards,
Dr. Ilir Sharka, Cardiologist
I would explain as follows:
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Welcome to Ask a Doctor service!
I passed carefully through your question and would explain that some cardiac palpitations (also called ectopic or extra heart beats) are quite normal in every healthy individual, related to physical activity or emotional stress, including anxiety.
So, I don't think that you are at any risk of something serious.
I would just recommend checking your thyroid hormone levels.
As you have cough, you should also consider acid reflux as a possible cause underlying your complaints. In such case, an antiacid or PPI (omeprazole, pantoprazole) would be helpful.
If palpitations persist, I would recommend performing an ambulatory 24-48 hours ECG monitoring (Holter), in order to examine your heart rhythm trends for a prolonged period of time and exclude possible cardiac arrhythmia.
Hope you will find this answer helpful!
I remain at your disposal for any further questions whenever you need!
Kind regards,
Dr. Ilir Sharka, Cardiologist
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
what about risk of infection at Emergency Room?
Brief Answer:
My opinion as follows:
Detailed Answer:
Hello again!
If you and the doctor had facial masks, I don't think you should worry about it!
Did you wash your hands when coming back home?
These measures can help reduce the risk of infection significantly, coupled with the keeping of the distance from other patients.
Hope you will find this answer helpful!
I remain at your disposal for any further questions whenever you need!
Regards,
Dr.Iliri
My opinion as follows:
Detailed Answer:
Hello again!
If you and the doctor had facial masks, I don't think you should worry about it!
Did you wash your hands when coming back home?
These measures can help reduce the risk of infection significantly, coupled with the keeping of the distance from other patients.
Hope you will find this answer helpful!
I remain at your disposal for any further questions whenever you need!
Regards,
Dr.Iliri
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
Thank you for your answer, One last question I have had chills and night sweats for the last 60 days. Would would you recommend for this
Brief Answer:
I would recommend as follows:
Detailed Answer:
Hello again!
It is important to closely monitor your body temperature.
If you have fever ( which causes chills and sweats), it is important consulting again with your doctor as it could be a possible infection.
Otherwise, I would recommend checking your thyroid hormone levels.
Hope you will find this answer helpful!
Wishing all the best,
Dr.Iliri
I would recommend as follows:
Detailed Answer:
Hello again!
It is important to closely monitor your body temperature.
If you have fever ( which causes chills and sweats), it is important consulting again with your doctor as it could be a possible infection.
Otherwise, I would recommend checking your thyroid hormone levels.
Hope you will find this answer helpful!
Wishing all the best,
Dr.Iliri
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Kampana
This morning I took my vitals they were 96.3 temp pulse SPO2 103 oxygen 95 the blood pressure was 150-81-65 the symptoms were chest congestion with cough mild headache and chills and night sweats. I am thinking about going to the ER. Please advise don’t know if was moving into sepsis
Thanks
Thanks
Brief Answer:
There is no need to go to the ER.
Detailed Answer:
Hello again!
Your symptoms are not suggestive of sepsis. Your body temperature is not too high and your blood pressure are not too low (as it occurs in sepsis).
The borderline blood pressure values could be related to the stress.
So, in my opinion, there is no reason to go to the ER for the moment.
If you experience shortness of breath or high fever, it would be advisable going to the ER.
Anyway, as you have been dealing with night sweats and chills for 60 days, I don't think that going to the ER would be helpful! Instead, consulting with your attending physician and get further tests (for a chronic infection or thyroid gland dysfunction) would be a more reasonable step to follow.
I recommend taking Tylenol to make you feel better and have some rest.
Hope you will find this information helpful!
Wishing all the best,
Dr. Iliri
There is no need to go to the ER.
Detailed Answer:
Hello again!
Your symptoms are not suggestive of sepsis. Your body temperature is not too high and your blood pressure are not too low (as it occurs in sepsis).
The borderline blood pressure values could be related to the stress.
So, in my opinion, there is no reason to go to the ER for the moment.
If you experience shortness of breath or high fever, it would be advisable going to the ER.
Anyway, as you have been dealing with night sweats and chills for 60 days, I don't think that going to the ER would be helpful! Instead, consulting with your attending physician and get further tests (for a chronic infection or thyroid gland dysfunction) would be a more reasonable step to follow.
I recommend taking Tylenol to make you feel better and have some rest.
Hope you will find this information helpful!
Wishing all the best,
Dr. Iliri
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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