I was diagnosed with accelerated idioventricular rhythm last year via heart monitor. my cardiologist told me that i was fine, but when i research it, it looks dangerous. what does this actually mean since im young. second opinion?i have palpitations?

There are questions that need to be answered-like do your palpitations correlate with the rhythm change? How fast was your heart rate and for how long? What were you doing when the rhythm change happened? Was an echocardiogram done and what did it show? If you are not satisfied with the cardiologist’s assessment, then get a second opinion. A second opinion wouldn’t hurt anything! Good luck to you!

An accelerated idioventricular rhythm merits a search for the underlying cause, and a determination of its risk. A cardiologist could interview you, perform a physical exam, then decide upon appropriate tests, including an EKG, echocardiogram, a monitor test, blood tests, and a stress test to determine the effect of physical stress upon your heart rhythm.