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20 Year Old With Abnormal ECG With Sinus Bradycardia, Significant Bulging Of Atrial Septum. Is This Life Threatening?
Hello, I need your expert advice on the following
with my 20yo son:
First checkup reported Abnormal ECG with
Sinus bradycardia HR 56 R wave lead II>2mV
Referred for 2D Echo results as follows:
Normal chamber sizes
Normal LV systolic function, no RWMA
Normal RV size and systolic function
Normal cardiac structure and function
No evidence of LVH/RVH
No intracardiac shunt
Echslight bulging of atrial septum towards right atrium
He was refer for review at the National Heart Centre with regards to significant of bulging of atrial septum and his fitness for physical exertion and training.
Could you kindly help us and advise whether
the above, especially the last point, is a serious or life threatening issue, and what can be done about it, and will such issue/bulge gets worst and life threatening with time or physical exertion.
Thank you very much for your help
Vince
with my 20yo son:
First checkup reported Abnormal ECG with
Sinus bradycardia HR 56 R wave lead II>2mV
Referred for 2D Echo results as follows:
Normal chamber sizes
Normal LV systolic function, no RWMA
Normal RV size and systolic function
Normal cardiac structure and function
No evidence of LVH/RVH
No intracardiac shunt
Echslight bulging of atrial septum towards right atrium
He was refer for review at the National Heart Centre with regards to significant of bulging of atrial septum and his fitness for physical exertion and training.
Could you kindly help us and advise whether
the above, especially the last point, is a serious or life threatening issue, and what can be done about it, and will such issue/bulge gets worst and life threatening with time or physical exertion.
Thank you very much for your help
Vince
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Mon, 15 Apr 2013
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Tue, 16 Apr 2013
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Hi friend,
Welcome to Health Care Magic
The bulging septum needs further investigation - may be simple weakness of the wall...
ECHO is otherwise normal
It is not life threatening or has no short term effects.
The slow rate and high potentials in II also need further investigation.
National Heart Centre is the best place to go
Take care
Wishing speedy recovery
God bless
Good luck
Welcome to Health Care Magic
The bulging septum needs further investigation - may be simple weakness of the wall...
ECHO is otherwise normal
It is not life threatening or has no short term effects.
The slow rate and high potentials in II also need further investigation.
National Heart Centre is the best place to go
Take care
Wishing speedy recovery
God bless
Good luck
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