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How Can Sinus Arrhythmia Be Treated?
My husband collapsed on the train a couple of weeks ago an has since has a 24 hour heart moniter, an ecg and a brain MRI. the heart and brain were clear, except that his notes say he has a sinus arrhythmia. he is 27 and otherwise healthy, realatively fit, a former athlete, and aside from the occasional cold or flu, has no previous medical issues. Basically, his gp could not explain what is wrong and wont clear him to return to work and wants him to see a cardiologist. what we want to know is what is a sinus arrhythmia? is it serious? should we be worried? is keeping him off work going to be a long term thing if he does have a sinus arrhythmia?
Wed, 10 Apr 2019
Hello,
Sinus arrhythmia is not a serious problem, it may be normal in young individuals, related to respiration.
Since the brain MRI was normal, a cardiologist should see the patient and do some more examinations, including as first cardiac sonography, to see if any possible cardiac problem is related to this condition.
A rest is needed to exclude a cardiac problem, because if there is something wrong with the heart, physical activity may be harmful.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Anila Skenderi, General & Family Physician
Sinus arrhythmia is not a serious problem, it may be normal in young individuals, related to respiration.
Since the brain MRI was normal, a cardiologist should see the patient and do some more examinations, including as first cardiac sonography, to see if any possible cardiac problem is related to this condition.
A rest is needed to exclude a cardiac problem, because if there is something wrong with the heart, physical activity may be harmful.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Anila Skenderi, General & Family Physician
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