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What Causes Chest Pain In A Patient With Atrial Fibrillation?

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Posted on Mon, 27 Jul 2015
Question: I having chest pain, have atroal fibrilation under medication, depression,
Walking every day. Is it heart problem or just depression.
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Answered by Dr. Rajesh Teli (16 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
It can be heart problem

Detailed Answer:
hello.
I am Dr.Rajesh Teli,MD.
Thanks for using HCM.
As you have atrial fibrillation ,your chest pain should be considered as heart pain unless proved otherwise.you should get ECG and Echocardiogram done.I would like to know which medicines you are taking for AF.
kindly revert back with details.
My best wishes
Dr.Teli.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Rajesh Teli (44 minutes later)
Noten, Tambocor and Cartia (aspirin)
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Answered by Dr. Rajesh Teli (21 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Please get ECG and echo done

Detailed Answer:
Well you are on atenolon, flecanide and aspirin which are beneficial. But I will still insist in evaluation this chest pain to rule out angina. Please get your ECG and Echo done.

With regards
Dr.Teli,MD.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad
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What Causes Chest Pain In A Patient With Atrial Fibrillation?

Brief Answer: It can be heart problem Detailed Answer: hello. I am Dr.Rajesh Teli,MD. Thanks for using HCM. As you have atrial fibrillation ,your chest pain should be considered as heart pain unless proved otherwise.you should get ECG and Echocardiogram done.I would like to know which medicines you are taking for AF. kindly revert back with details. My best wishes Dr.Teli.