A member asked:

I am 19 yo, history of anxiety since i was 9, and practicing triathlons. i feel like i get arrhythmia like 2x a month. am i at risk of cardiac death?

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Easy to find out: Although it is impossible to say from your statement, this is information you can get rather easily. An electrocardiogram can detect a prolonged QT interval that might place you at risk, a 24 hour Holter monitor could see if you are really having arrhythmia's. A cardiac echo could see if your heart structure would place you at such risk.If they all are negative your risk is negligible.

Answered 4/18/2016

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Dr. John Chiu answered

Get checked: Certain types of arrhythmia can cause sudden death thus it is best for you to consult a cardiologist before doing another triathlon or other kinds of strenuous exertion.

Answered 11/28/2017

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Dr. John Thaler answered

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Stress test: See your MD and get a stress test to evaluate this . Good Luck.

Answered 11/19/2016

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