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What Causes Fainting After Vigorous Physical Activity?
Question: Hello. My daughter has had a history of fainting when she is very physically active. She has been checked with ultrasound, stress ecg and stress ecg. Under stress ecg she had trouble with her legs so couldent do it long enough to get symptoms. On the very first stress ecg she fainted after walking on treadmill, bloodpressure dropped and heart rate, but the doctors said it was some sort of vasovagal thing and not to worry. On a normal ecg they found a right bundle branch partial blockage (i think that is the name for it)
My question is: She is going to the dentist tomorrow, and taking a medicament for anxiety called dormicum in liquid form. Is this dangerous for her with that poartial blockage they found and her history of fainitng when physically strained?
Thje doctors said no problem, but I dont really trust their opinion
My question is: She is going to the dentist tomorrow, and taking a medicament for anxiety called dormicum in liquid form. Is this dangerous for her with that poartial blockage they found and her history of fainitng when physically strained?
Thje doctors said no problem, but I dont really trust their opinion
Brief Answer:
I would recommend as follows:
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Welcome and thank you for asking on HCM!
I passed carefully through your question and would explain that her symptoms could be related to vasovagal syncope or orthostatic intolerance.
Regarding dormicum, I would explain that it can cause sedation, low blood pressure and also apnea (troubles with breathing).
It does interfere with cardiac arrhythmia, but considering the fact that she has had these episodes of fainting, I would not recommend taking dormicum in higher doses than 2.5mg as it may trigger low blood pressure.
Regarding the right bundle branch block, I would recommend performing also a trans-esophageal cardiac ultrasound to exclude a possible to exclude an atrial septal defect which may cause these ECG changes. You should discuss with her doctor on this issue.
I would like to directly review her uploaded ECG, if it is possible for a more professional opinion.
Hope to have been helpful!
Feel free to ask me again whenever you need!
Kind regards,
Dr. Iliri
I would recommend as follows:
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Welcome and thank you for asking on HCM!
I passed carefully through your question and would explain that her symptoms could be related to vasovagal syncope or orthostatic intolerance.
Regarding dormicum, I would explain that it can cause sedation, low blood pressure and also apnea (troubles with breathing).
It does interfere with cardiac arrhythmia, but considering the fact that she has had these episodes of fainting, I would not recommend taking dormicum in higher doses than 2.5mg as it may trigger low blood pressure.
Regarding the right bundle branch block, I would recommend performing also a trans-esophageal cardiac ultrasound to exclude a possible to exclude an atrial septal defect which may cause these ECG changes. You should discuss with her doctor on this issue.
I would like to directly review her uploaded ECG, if it is possible for a more professional opinion.
Hope to have been helpful!
Feel free to ask me again whenever you need!
Kind regards,
Dr. Iliri
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thank you sir.
Do they give that high doses you think, at dentist offices?
It does interfere with cardiac arrhythmia, but considering the fact that she has had these episodes of fainting, I would not recommend taking dormicum in higher doses than 2.5mg as it may trigger low blood pressure.
By this do you mean it does NOT interfere with heart rythm?
I will try to get the ect for you review.
Do they give that high doses you think, at dentist offices?
It does interfere with cardiac arrhythmia, but considering the fact that she has had these episodes of fainting, I would not recommend taking dormicum in higher doses than 2.5mg as it may trigger low blood pressure.
By this do you mean it does NOT interfere with heart rythm?
I will try to get the ect for you review.
Brief Answer:
My answer as follows:
Detailed Answer:
Hello again!
Sorry for the mistake!
Yes, I meant that it does not interfere with cardiac arrhythmia.
Anyway, I think that the dentist will use low doses of dormicum, as it is just a small intervention, and no major anesthesia is needed.
Let me know about everything!
Regards,
Dr.Iliri
My answer as follows:
Detailed Answer:
Hello again!
Sorry for the mistake!
Yes, I meant that it does not interfere with cardiac arrhythmia.
Anyway, I think that the dentist will use low doses of dormicum, as it is just a small intervention, and no major anesthesia is needed.
Let me know about everything!
Regards,
Dr.Iliri
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Dr. Prasad
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