I am a 22 yr old female...heart problem...no dignose

[nnehls]

I had been to the hospital 2 weeks ago for a sharp burning pain in my heart. I was tod I had a artemia..probaly due to caffine or smoking. My x-rays were ok, and my blood work was fine. I have no clue what they were testing for... so the other day, I started getting a fluter in my chest, which is commen for me...but typically only last a few seconds. This time it turned into a rabit heart beat...so fast I could count and lasted maybe 5 min. I was so scraed...i went to the ER again after it slowed down, where my ECG read... sinus tachycardia, right atrial enlargement, nonspecific t wave abnormality, abnormal ECG.... my heart rate was always between 109-125 at the ER... They say it is most likely PSVT...and my family doc says it could be a birt defect that could be dangurous... I see a cardoligiest on the 26th, but Im afraid. Every doctor I spoke with has warned me if i pass out, its severly bad... whats that mean? any idea what I could have??? I have always been healthy...despite anxiety attacks, now im sooooo scared!!!! Help!

[Douglas Bogart, MD]

You need to be evaluated and likey need an event monitor to see what rhythm disturbance you are having.

[BigBirdinAL]

Did anyone suggest to you to wear a 24 hour holter monitor or a 30 day CED monitor to try and capture the actual events that are happening. Also, did anyone suggest the possibility of Wolf Parkinson White syndrome to you? A general cardiologist is a good
place to start, but I am suspicious that you may need to end up seeing an EP
(Electro Physiology) specialist.