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Message started by angiebaby on Feb 27^th, 2007, 8:44am

Title: what does this mean?
Post by angiebaby on Feb 27^th, 2007, 8:44am

I did an ecg at work today, i know i shouldn't but couldn't help it!, and it stated ABNORMAL REPOLARISATION, possibly non-specific. I have had this on a couple of other ecg's i've done in the past but today it really scared me, i did another and it was still the same and then again and still the same. I left it for a while and then did another and it wasn't on that one. This has really freaked me out and i was anxious all day today anyway. My bp has been fine but my pulse has been batting away all day long. Please tell me what this means and if it is only positional or not, thankyou. A very scared Ang.x

Title: Re: what does this mean?
Post by RLR on Feb 27^th, 2007, 2:43pm

Prolonged QT interval is a delay between the electrical excitation (or depolarization) and relaxation (repolarization) of the ventricles of the heart. The most common cause is drug-induced. There are a number of short-acting benzodiazapines that will result in a prolonged QT interval, as well as several other medications. This is nothing to worry about in the absence of pre-existing symptoms.

As I've stated before, if you're relying upon the computer's interpretation of the ECG, then you're headed for problems because it only knows what it reads, not "why" it's being read that way. You should never rely upon a computer to provide a diagnosis or interpretation, but rather only data output.

You'll be just fine.

Best regards and Good Health

Title: Re: what does this mean?
Post by angiebaby on Feb 27^th, 2007, 5:07pm

Thanks for the reply, still a bit concerned though as i donot take any medications at all so don't know why it is SUGGESTING that. Anyway, i trust you and know that you are very knowledgable and if you say i am fine, then i am fine. Thankyou for your reply it is much appreciated.