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QuestionHello doctor,
Recently, I feel short of breath, my heart beats intermittently. So the doctor asked me, or is it dangerous to be short of breath with intermittent heartbeats? I have a regular health check and found that my heart and blood pressure are fine, this time I often stay up late. Please advise, thank you.
Anonymous customer
Answer
Answered by Master, Resident Doctor Vu Quoc Oai - Cardiology Center, Vinmec Times City International General Hospital.
Hello,
With the question “Is it dangerous to be short of breath with irregular heartbeat? ”, the doctor would like to answer as follows:
The symptom you describe is likely to be an extrasystole. It is a type of arrhythmia that is mostly benign in young people, especially it does not cause early changes in cardiac function, so on evaluations such as echocardiography or changes in blood pressure (of course, it is still necessary to cardiac function tests to rule out underlying cardiac disease). The important tests to evaluate the condition of extrasystoles are the electrocardiogram and the Holter electrocardiogram. It will guide diagnosis and treatment.
Therefore, your condition should see a cardiologist so that the doctor can understand your medical history and prescribe tests to evaluate as well as have the optimal treatment for you.
If you still have questions about or are short of breath, you can go to a hospital under Vinmec Health System for further examination and advice. Thank you for trusting and sending questions to Vinmec. Wishing you lots of health.
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