What does repolarization in ekg/ecg mean? and does the enzyme test detect cardial incidents 1 to 2 weeks ago?
Question:
- was at the doctor's office and had an ecg, doctor immediately sent me to the emergency room as it showed the ecg as abnormal
- at the emergency room, constant bp monitoring was fine, was drawn blood for enzyme test and another ecg
- non smoker, non drinker, has family history (pop side)
- enzyme test was clean, all negative (troponine etc...)
- ecg according to the emergency room doc was just repolarization(?), and is normal (is it?)
- chest xray left chest area hazy, tech not sure if it's artifact or atelectasis
- was discharged after several hours
- all these doctor visits started with a headache and a little vomiting a week ago...
- any info would be nice... thanks in advance!
Answers:
All repolarization is the recharging of the heart after each heartbeat. Sometimes repolarization is longer in some people than others, that is probably what had them concerned. If your enzyme test was good, you probably have nothing to fear. When looking at a EKG you have a P wave, QRS wave, and QT interval. Then it starts all over again. Many people have a longer interval after the QT interval before P wave starts again. If you are not having symptoms of fainting, it is nothing to worry about. Also some medications such as antiarrhymics and depression medication can cause a longer QT interval. You did not say that you were on medications though. Longer QT intervals usually affect children and young adults. When your heart contracts, it sends out an electrical signal. The signal is produced by the flow of ions (potassium, sodium, and calcium) within the heart's cells. I can't comment on your x-ray. Also some of the above is hard to comment on also because you did not say (or maybe they did not tell you), just what the abnormality was in the EKG before they sent you to the hospital.
I am sure the tests from the hospital will be sent to your doctor along with their report since your doctor sent you to the ER. You should consult with your doctor for in detail results of your tests. You should also ask the doctor about what he mean by your EKG was abnormal before sending you to the hospital and find out just what was abnormal about it.
Best wishes to you.
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