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Do only stress and fear with heart palpitations cause cardiac arrest or heart attack in young age of 22

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Do an ECG and review. But cardiac arrest from fear or palpitation is very rare. ...  Read More

If the 2D ecg and stress test are normal still a person can get the cardiac arrest? Please suggest.

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Yes but very less chances. No test can predict with 100 certainity. ...  Read More

What are the tests which can be done for knowing the risk of sudden cardiac arrest.

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Cardiac arrest has 100s of reasons. It is not equivalent to heart attack. Heart attack is just one of the causes of cardiac arrest. If you want tests for heart attack then check your BP, blood sugar, ...  Read More

I fear about this. I like to know what test, need to be taken to be safe from cardiac arrest. I took EKG and echo. It's normal. Do I need further tests?

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Get your stress test done ...  Read More

Can extreme fear and stress without any cardiac history cause heart attack or cardiac arrest in young people below 25

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Nope ...  Read More

Now a day i have seen many youngster got cardiac arrest in gym so which test should i do frequently to avoid cardiac arrest ??? Please answer .

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No need to do frequent tests. Get a Cardiac evaluation like ECG, Echo and Treadmill test annually. ...  Read More

I recently came across one article where a golfer died in an excitement of winning a match due to cardiac arrest. My question is Can shock (Happy/Sad/Fear/Panic) give you cardiac arrest? if yes will it be very sudden that no one can help you? how much time will the patient get till medical emergency arrives.

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All depends on situation and if medical emergency team is there than revive ...  Read More

Can a person who got anaphylaxis with a previous history of drug induced anaphylaxis from nsaid like combiflam suffer from cardiac arrest ? How much time it took if reaction goes untreated

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Need few more details Kindly consult ...  Read More

If a person's heart healthy still he or she can get cardiac arrest? What are the preventive tests those can be done to check if the heart is working fine?

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Yes, sometimes unpredictable. But When you have strong family history, you should do ECG, echo and other blood tests as early as possible, means starting from your 20s. ...  Read More

Sir, My doubt is if sudden anxiety and high bp after hearing shocking news leads to accute cardiac arrest

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No it does not ...  Read More

I want to know why people nowadays having sudden cardiac arrest deaths. I want to know why this sudden death happens

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Bad eating habits, Lack of exercise, multiple addictions, severe stress and anxiety are some of the major reasons. Also, ignoring symptoms or not getting evaluated appropriately when required and fail ...  Read More

Hi, my fathers reports are showing a decline in Hemocrit and Hb levels along with Normocytic, normochromic Anemia. KFT shows slightly elevated Blood Urea and Kreatinine and 53 GFR. As it seems to be the sign of mild/moderate CKD, can we arrest progression of it at this stage?

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It more of age related change in gfr ,to control bp and sugar if present ...  Read More

While doing any physical activity or just even walking whenever I feel any slight difference in my breathing or heartbeat I get panic and anxiety I might have a heart attack or cardiac arrest. This is my echo report I also have my TMT done yeaterday. Is there anything I should worry about?

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I don’t think anything significant . Do relaxation exercises. Any one in family with heart disease ? If yes consult ...  Read More

Hi I recently lost someone and the person had no diseases except gas and long burps due to it. He didnt eat outside food had no heart issues literally nothing. a night he complaint of gas/chest pain but after eno and acidity pills it went away. We found the same person lying unconscious and no more in this world on floor after few hours. What can b

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Chest pain should never be ignored. Always take consulation. Guess work doesnt work that it might be gas/acidity ...  Read More

I have had fear of having a heart attack since last 3-4 years since i witnessed a heart attack. I had done echo multiple ecg and other blood test in the last few years and everything was normal. But recently after seeing reels of people at the age of 29-35 having cardiac arrest while just sitting or doing nothing, my fear has come back. My focus st

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No, you won’t. If you’re worried, just stop, smoking, eat healthy and exercise regularly. ...  Read More

My friend who was very fit and went for hikinh, gym etc passed away in oct due to cardiac arrest last oct. Since that episode i am always worried for my heart health. So many ecgs echo tmt are done. Even last week also. But since last week i am feeling skipped heartbeat and it frightens me to great extent. Today i went to vaishno devi, hiked for 13

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It can be due to stress Don’t overthink Anxiety symptoms can also mimic cardiac symptoms Try to relax ...  Read More

Hello I was electrocuted by electric pole in my childhood and i was stuck for almost 2-3 minutes i was 13-14 years old But these days I'm having palpitations, cervical spondylitis , anxiety and fear of cardiac arrest I've done all of my heart tests year ago and all were normal but still chest pains (pin point) a lot along with left arm pain Vitami

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Previous injury won’t affect now Routine cardiac evaluation to be done ...  Read More

Too much Sweating, Weakness Vomiting tendency Since 4 hours.. did emergency ECG. Please advise if this is critical.

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Ecg is showing bp related changes Do cardiac enzymes test ...  Read More

So many young people dying of heart related , actor wife died of SCA , before there was not much death from heart related , but now a days after covid most of young people dying of attacks even though they are healthy ..sp scared ...some people says Covid vaccine , i din wanted to take vaccine but at work place it was complusary , government put so

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Don't connect COVID vaccine and heart attack.. Almost all people taken COVID vaccine.. heart attack happened some other reason . Some people trying to connect vaccine and spreading unscientific WhatsA ...  Read More

Nowadays young people are succumbed to cardiac arrest, youngsters in their 15, 16 years of age, does this have anything to do with post covid infection and am i at risk of cardiac arrest, all of my heart reports are normal (ecg echo tmt) with elevated ldl 135 and non hdl 155 an ex smoker (used to smoke 7-8 cigarettes a day and marijuana) I also ha

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If cardiac evaluation is normal Than nothing to worry ...  Read More

Is it possible to have cardiac arrest despite all heart reports (Ecg, 2d echo, TMT, Trop I & T) normal and slightly elevated LdL 133 cholesterol level having frequently chest pains and shortness of breath suddenly these days Please help

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It needs proper history, examination and evaluation. Consult cardiologist ...  Read More

I have non-obstructive azoospermia. TESA shows i have maturation arrest. How can I reverse this condition?

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Don't worry There are ways and means to over come this problem issue consut Sexperts ...  Read More

Why people are getting sudden cardiac arrest or heart attack. Even healthy person who used to do all the physical activities are getting attack. What are the possible reason and how we can prevent us from this ?

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Maintain a healthy disciplined lifestyle and avoid addictions, undue stress, empty calories. Get adequate sleep. ...  Read More

Hi Nowadays many youth are suffering from sudden cardiac death under their 20's, 30's & this keeps me pondering If I'll be having such too despite my ecg, 2d echo, TMT came back normal 3 months ago but still I'm worried that I'll be having cardiac arrest and I can't get out of these thoughts My LDL is 133 HDL is 36 Total Cholesterol is 192 Non HDL

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If ECG, echo , TMT are normal , need not worry too much. Keep good habits, bring down your LDL-less than 100, regular exercise. Don’t take stress ...  Read More

Which test should i do frequently to avoid cardiac arrest ? And How frequently should I do that tests ??

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Can help you with the next course of action and treatment plan. Would like to discuss in details and provide apt solution. Kindly consult. ...  Read More

What precautions to take after cardiac arrest pulmonary edema after discharge from hospital. History of hypertension sugar and left side paralysis.

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Most important is to follow the medicines regularly. Along with medicines regular exercise,diet needs to be followed. ...  Read More

In the morning pinpoint pain in different parts of the left chest that comes and goes. After that similar pinpoint pain in lower left arm that went off after a few seconds. What is its cause?Is it cardiac?

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Its non Cardiac pain. ...  Read More

I fill like air is trapped inside my chest and I have been vomiting and my head is straining me please what do I do?

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Needs physical assessment and further evaluation- BP, ECG etc Get consulted ...  Read More

Nowadays, young healthy people and Athelete got cardiac arrest, why? After reading such news and story,i am scared.is This thing happen to anyone without any reasons?

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Key is healthy lifestyle, low stress, exercise ...  Read More

Hi experts, my 1.5 month baby had severe coarction of arota by birth and had Cardiac Arrest in Operation theatre for 20 mins. Post hospitalization all her day to day activities seem to be normal. Dr has advised for an MRI which we are yet to do. But based on your past experience, what are the chances of brain injury and is it treatable ? Please ans

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When cardiac arrest occurs, the blood to the brain stops, they would have started recussitation measures asap. Still, hypoxic injury to the brain can occur which can be seen in Mri. This is in general ...  Read More

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