Cardiac Clearance

[uurbz 1]

Hi All,

This is my second posting and I am scheduled for surgery on June 24th (this coming Wednesday!).

I received a call from m y surgeons office this morning that "my pre-op testing EKG showed some discrepancies" and my doctor wants me to see a cardiologist for clearance. I see the cardiologist on Monday at 3:00. I am not officially freakin. I can't imagine what could be wrong and I am anxious that I won't receive the clearance. I am 34 years old and in general good health. I do have some co-morbitites but they are medically managed. Did anyone else encounter this? Heart disease runs in my family but no one my age has ever exhibited symptoms so young.

Matt

[lisacaron 5,075]

Hi Matt (@uurbz) don't worry. Sometimes EKG leads can be..mis-leading pardon the pun. However any discrepancy in the reading is always cause for concern when a surgery is pending.

I have some irregularities with my heart rate and my EKG often comes up with something that raises a red flag depending on who is doing the reading. As part of my approval for surgery I had to have a cardiologist do a work up and approve.

Try not to worry, sometimes the simplest thing like being dehydrated or having an elecrolyte imbalance can cause an irregular reading on an EKG.

Let us know how things go after you see the Dr.