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What Causes Heart Palpitations With BP -140/80 And Pulse-100?
my mother 76yrs old, hypertensive on esam 5 and losacar 25 mg; non diabetic, complained of palpitation today. She is also asthmatic from childhood on inhaler. Pulse 100, BP 140/80. No chest pain or breathlessness. ECG shows non specific st changes in lead I,II,aVF.
What does this mean ? Mr Vijay
What does this mean ? Mr Vijay
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Thu, 13 Mar 2014
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Hello!
Welcome and thank you for asking on HCM!
Regarding your concern, I would explain that her palpitations could be related to a cardiac arrhythmia. Her actual heart rate is indicative of tachycardia.
For this reason, I would recommend consulting with her attending physician and performing a cardiac ultrasound and an ambulatory 24-48 hours ECG monitoring in order to investigate for cardiac arrhythmia.
Some blood lab tests (complete blood count, blood electrolytes) are also necessary to exclude possible metabolic causes that may trigger this clinical scenario.
You should discuss with her doctor on the above issues.
Hope to have been helpful to you!
Kind regards,
Dr. Iliri
Welcome and thank you for asking on HCM!
Regarding your concern, I would explain that her palpitations could be related to a cardiac arrhythmia. Her actual heart rate is indicative of tachycardia.
For this reason, I would recommend consulting with her attending physician and performing a cardiac ultrasound and an ambulatory 24-48 hours ECG monitoring in order to investigate for cardiac arrhythmia.
Some blood lab tests (complete blood count, blood electrolytes) are also necessary to exclude possible metabolic causes that may trigger this clinical scenario.
You should discuss with her doctor on the above issues.
Hope to have been helpful to you!
Kind regards,
Dr. Iliri
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