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A 19-year-old male 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?
3 doctor answers • 10 doctors weighed in
Dr. James Ferguson answered
Pediatrics 46 years experience
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.
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Dr. John Chiu answered
Allergy and Immunology 57 years experience
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.
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Dr. John Thaler answered
Prosthodontics 41 years experience
Stress test: See your MD and get a stress test to evaluate this . Good Luck.
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