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What Causes Irregular Heart Beats?
Question: what does irregular heart beat and weakness mean
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you for asking!
I read your query and understood your concerns.
Irregular heart beats is a sign of cardiac arrhythmias especially atrial fibrillation which may be related to heart failure. Heart failure may be responsibile for general weakness and dyspnea.
If you were my patient I would recommend to do the following examinations to find out what is causing your symptoms:
- Blood work
- Ecg
- Cardiac echo
- Holter monitoring
Hope this will be of help!
Wish you health!
Dr. Shehu
Following advice
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you for asking!
I read your query and understood your concerns.
Irregular heart beats is a sign of cardiac arrhythmias especially atrial fibrillation which may be related to heart failure. Heart failure may be responsibile for general weakness and dyspnea.
If you were my patient I would recommend to do the following examinations to find out what is causing your symptoms:
- Blood work
- Ecg
- Cardiac echo
- Holter monitoring
Hope this will be of help!
Wish you health!
Dr. Shehu
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