ECG

[ChrisCar]

My question is regarding the results of an ecg screening I had done with LifeLine Screening. The screening was for atrial fibrillation and I received the results back stating that at the time of the screening no atrial fibrillation was detected but some abnormality was deteced and specified as "non specific ST IT DID" from what I could make out of the Dr. handwriting.  He also circled the two readings at top whichi were Vent. rate 65 bmp and RR Interval of 912 ms. Can anyone interpret that for me?  I am scheduled for an echocardiogram and nuclear stress test tomorrow.

Thank you!

[ChrisCar]

Thank you for the response! I did have my nuclear stress test and echocardiogram done on 07/30/08. I recieved the results back. The nuclear stress test came back normal stating  "low risk" and echocardiogram was normal except a mild case of tricuspid valve regurgitation was noticed. The event monoir results came back with one epsiode of SVT so the cardiologist gave me 2 options. One option is to take 25 mg of Atenolol or optioion # 2 - no treatment; however, I have been having discomfort and pain in my upper back and left side of chest. I feel as if it is the heart muscle itself that is hurting and not the chest. I cannot explain the pain. I wish I could describe the pain/discomfort but I cannot. It's frustrating because if I could give an accurate description of the pain and discomfort that I am feeling then I would feel much better than someone can understand it. My previous cardiologist was treating me for paroxysmal atrial fib but a fib never showed on my monitor or on the stress test. My previous cardiologist did say that pain in the upper back can represent the aorta so now I am concerned. When the nurse called me to tell me the results of the echo, I asked her if they can detect any tears in the aorta and she said that an echo can not detect that but that the aortic arch and aorta itself was all within the measurements. I do not know what to do now. I am having symptoms of pain/discmfort, irruegualr heart beat and at time a rapid heart beat yet all tests are normal. I am concerned about the nuclear stress test. Can it miss any coronary blockages even if the reults say "low risk".  I cannot get into to see my cardiologist until October so I am at wits end.

[Cleveland Clinic]

I would hope the doctor who read that for you interpreted it as well. Nothing wrong with the ventricular rate ( the heart rate is simply 60000/ RR interval). Non specific st and t wave change mean exactly that and must be interpreted in the context of your symptoms: are you having any chest pain, shortness of breath, or palpitations. If not then it is unlikely that any of these tests are needed or will be important in prologuing your life expectancy.