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Experience dizziness, blackouts, elevated heart rate occasionally after climbing stairs. ?

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Dr. Tamanna Nahar answered

Syncope: Age - co morbidities? see your doctor. vasovagal syncope can occur due to peripheral pooling of blood tachycardia & drop in BP. Arrhythmias, CAD, neurogenic causes are some.

Dr Kuitems and another doctor agreed

Answered 6/28/2015

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Merits an evaluation: This merits an exam by ones doctor or a cardiologist to determine ones blood pressure sitting and standing, thyroid function, echocardiographic study of the heart and a 24 hour Holter study of ones rhythm. Blood tests, including some unusual ones, might be needed to properly diagnose the problem.

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Experience dizziness, blackouts, elevated heart rate occasionally after climbing stairs. ?

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