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Belto · 10-20-2008, 07:33 PM

well today, I was really agitated. and I went to medical services at college, and the Dr. said I had tachycardia and its the second time this month Ive had it, so she told me to go to the heart Dr. to get an electrocardiogram, so I went and he check me and could not get a clean answer so he suggested to get an ecocardiogram and a 24 hour heart monitor... so Ill have to go back for that

Kyle · 10-20-2008, 07:36 PM

brief description of an ecocardiogram?

Belto · 10-20-2008, 07:39 PM

it take pictures of the heart, from diff angles,, to check more clearly for any probs,, thats what my mom told me, Ive never had one,,, so I can tell you more, the 5 of Nov.

Kyle · 10-20-2008, 07:39 PM

Well I hope everything works out alright as im sure it will.

Belto · 10-20-2008, 07:42 PM

thanx, I hope,,, my mom said that all this problems are bc I use to be an athelic and now I just work on the jeep and dont work out anymore,, not like Ive gotten fat,, I weight 134lbs and I am 5.8' feet, I used to weight 145lbs since Ive stop playing soccer Ive gone down on weight,, but IDK...

Kyle · 10-20-2008, 07:43 PM

Is she a doc or something?

Amy · 10-20-2008, 07:44 PM

Well do you have a family history of heart probs? You aren't overweight and are too young for serious problems due to inactivity. And I also hope that everything turns out alright, you'll be in my thoughts.

Belto · 10-20-2008, 07:44 PM

nop,

Belto · 10-20-2008, 07:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Amy

Well do you have a family history of heart probs? You aren't overweight and are too young for serious problems due to inactivity. And I also hope that everything turns out alright, you'll be in my thoughts.

nop, my grandma used to have low blood pressure, so do I, but the Dr. said that is ok,, bc im healthy,

Amy · 10-20-2008, 07:46 PM

I have low b.p. too...typically that's a good thing

JeepGodXJ · 10-20-2008, 08:29 PM

Hope everything turns out good

drakan1908 · 10-21-2008, 09:22 AM

Hope everything turns out okay Belto.........

BlueXJ · 10-21-2008, 02:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kyle

brief description of an ecocardiogram?

Breifly it is an ultrasound of the heart valves and the wall thicknesses. It also looks at the pericardium to see if it can locate scaring from old infections and such. It is noninvasive and quickly gives a diagnosis of valve defects. It will not replace an angiocath to look at the blood supply to the different parts of the heart. The electrocardiogram (EKG) looks at mostly the electrical impulses and determines if a part of the heart wall is damaged from prior blood clots or electrical conduction interuptions.
HTH.
Blue

Amy · 10-21-2008, 05:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlueXJ

Breifly it is an ultrasound of the heart valves and the wall thicknesses. It also looks at the pericardium to see if it can locate scaring from old infections and such. It is noninvasive and quickly gives a diagnosis of valve defects. It will not replace an angiocath to look at the blood supply to the different parts of the heart. The electrocardiogram (EKG) looks at mostly the electrical impulses and determines if a part of the heart wall is damaged from prior blood clots or electrical conduction interuptions.
HTH.
Blue

I was waiting for you to come give a good description....

Glad to see you around, Blue.

How are things going with this, Belto? Have you seen the cardiologist yet?

Belto · 10-21-2008, 07:14 PM

I have an apointment on Nov 5