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What Causes Variation In Heart Rhythms?

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Posted on Sat, 18 Oct 2014
Question: My wife has a heart beat that is a normal rhythm but goes from strong to shallow in intensity. She has low energy
She is also shakey
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Answered by Dr. Prabhakar C Koregol (46 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Symptoms are difficult to analyse details please.

Detailed Answer:
Dear sir Thanks for query But however I did not quite understand when you say heart beat is deep to shallow. please get back to me with some more details and exact description of symptoms, timing and what brings it on or relieves.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju
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Follow up: Dr. Prabhakar C Koregol (6 minutes later)
I can feel her pulse and it feels strong for a few beats. Then the next several beats I can barely feel. Skin is pale and she feels weak. I gave her an aspirin and she has been lying down. This has started early this afternoon. So far nothing relieves these symptoms.
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Answered by Dr. Prabhakar C Koregol (4 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Looks like she must be dehydrated Or cardiac problem

Detailed Answer:
Her symptoms looks like quite significant issue. Either there should be severe dehydration or cardiac issue which can cause low blood pressure and low cardiac output. She needs immediate medical attention.

Please take her to physician
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju
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Dr. Prabhakar C Koregol

Cardiologist, Interventional

Practicing since :1998

Answered : 427 Questions

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What Causes Variation In Heart Rhythms?

Brief Answer: Symptoms are difficult to analyse details please. Detailed Answer: Dear sir Thanks for query But however I did not quite understand when you say heart beat is deep to shallow. please get back to me with some more details and exact description of symptoms, timing and what brings it on or relieves.