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What Causes Rapid Heart Beats And Weak Eyesight?

Please I need your help! I'm 24 years old latina whom eats very healthy. Last night I suffered I a sudden rapidness in my heart beat that I couldn't control. I then drank a lil orange juice and it calm me down just a lil bit, or maybe I thought so. Today I woke up feeling a lil weak it's 6 pm now and I feel the same my eyesight is weak as well, please get back to me asap it's Friday night and the emergency is so packed right now it will take hours before I even get to see a doctor!
Fri, 9 Jun 2017
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Hello,

Your symptoms could be related to a cardiac arrhythmia. An electrolyte imbalance cannot be excluded, considering the fact that you have weakness and blurring vision.

I recommend taking some fluids and have some bed rest. If the problem persists, I recommend going to the ER for a careful physical exam and some tests:

• A resting ECG and a cardiac ultrasound
• Blood electrolytes
• Complete blood count
• A brain CT scan may be needed if the blurring vision persists

Further tests to consider would be thyroid hormone levels for possible thyroid dysfunction and an ambulatory 24 to 48 hours. ECG monitoring to examine your heart rhythm trends and exclude possible arrhythmia.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Ilir Sharka
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What Causes Rapid Heart Beats And Weak Eyesight?

Hello, Your symptoms could be related to a cardiac arrhythmia. An electrolyte imbalance cannot be excluded, considering the fact that you have weakness and blurring vision. I recommend taking some fluids and have some bed rest. If the problem persists, I recommend going to the ER for a careful physical exam and some tests: • A resting ECG and a cardiac ultrasound • Blood electrolytes • Complete blood count • A brain CT scan may be needed if the blurring vision persists Further tests to consider would be thyroid hormone levels for possible thyroid dysfunction and an ambulatory 24 to 48 hours. ECG monitoring to examine your heart rhythm trends and exclude possible arrhythmia. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Ilir Sharka