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ECG stands for Electrocardiography, which is a non-invasive diagnostic test that records the electrical activity of the heart. This electrical activity, which is caused by electrical charges created by the heart as it beats, is picked up by the electrodes that are placed over the skin. It is useful to assess the heart rhythm, identify any heart disease, and for evaluation of cardiac efficiency.

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Please estimate my blood test report and comment on the abnormal values.

Query: Hello doctor, I found in my test report with high mentioned below. Bilirubin total 1.4 H mg/dl Triglycerides 251 H mg/dl 0.0-150.0 LDL cholesterol 108 H mg/dl < 100 VLDL cholesterol 50.2 H mg/dl < 40 Cholesterol /HDL ratio 5.28 H - 0.0-5.0 Fasting blood sugar (Hexokinase) 126 H mg/dl 70.0-100...  Read Full »


Dr. Sagar Ramesh Makode

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Abnormal reports are one is lipid profile, you are having hyperlipidemia and secondly, blood sugars which are just in a diabetic range. Bold figures are not necessarily abnormal and slight variation is acceptable. Get one ECG (electrocardiography) done as well. You ...  Read Full »

EKG for shortness of breath showed QTc 470. Do I have a prolonged QT?

Query: Hello doctor,I went to the ER for shortness of breath. I suffer from panic disorder and hypochondria. My doctor did an EKG and released me and told me it was benign. I saw my QTc was 470. Is this correct? She told me there was a benign ST elevation. I am so nervous. Please help me. Is this EKG norma...  Read Full »


Dr. Sagar Ramesh Makode

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. No, it is not a long QT (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Manually, QTc fine. There are S waves in lateral leads suggestive of some conduction delay and early stages of RBBB (right bundle branch block), which can also be seen normally in some individu...  Read Full »

Could you please check my ECG and let me know if everything is fine?

Query: Hi doctor, I regularly do yearly ECG test. This year I could not do that due to certain situations. I did a routine ECG test and got a consultation from a local physician, and he told me that the result was normal. I wanted to get a second opinion. I have no history of any previous health issues. Co...  Read Full »


Dr. Sagar Ramesh Makode

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Your report is normal (attachment removed to protect the patient’s identity). There are baseline artifacts due to machine problems, but there are no significant abnormalities on ECG (electrocardiogram). However, it would be best to focus on ...  Read Full »

My 79-year-old father had a bypass and his ECG shows mild changes. Why?

Query: Hi doctor, My father is 79-years-old and diabetic for the past 30 years. He has had a bypass in the past and also a stroke. He is taking the following medications Mixtard Insulin 30/70 - 50 units in morning,13 units night, Glycomet GP2 one in the morning and night, Linagliptin 5 mg one in the mornin...  Read Full »


Dr. Sagar Ramesh Makode

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Does he have any symptoms like chest heaviness or breathlessness on exertion? Can you share the previous echocardiogram and ECG (electrocardiogram)? Both ECG and echocardiogram (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity) show some abnormalities (not major...  Read Full »

I am a 19-year-old suffering from severe neck, and back pain, headaches, and a fast heartbeat during any activity. Why?

Query: Hello doctor,I am a 19-year-old female my height is 64.5 inches and my weight is 127 pounds. When I am showering in a standing position I feel really tired and that is my heart is beating fast so I set on the floor to relax and I suffer from upper back and neck pain with terrible headaches and when ...  Read Full »


Dr. Sagar Ramesh Makode

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. There are multiple possibilities like low hemoglobin, thyroid, heart issues, or anxiety related. The most likely cause appears to be low hemoglobin. Low hemoglobin or also called anemia can lead to palpitations, tirednes...  Read Full »

Can echo and ECG find out restrictive cardiomyopathy?

Query: Hello doctor, Can an echocardiogram and ECG diagnose restrictive cardiomyopathy because I have had like three of them but I am still confused? All I have is just some premature ventricular contractions.  Read Full »


Dr. Sagar Ramesh Makode

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Yes, usually echo is sufficient to diagnose restrictive cardiomyopathy if findings are clear cut and the observer is sufficiently confident in the findings. So, your echo report must have mentioned all those findings. ECG is nonspecific, it may just point towards...  Read Full »

My recent ECG report shows flattened T-wave. Why?

Query: Hello doctor, Recently, I have done some cardiac tests like ECG, 2D echo, TMT and serum electrolytes at my regular consultant. Four months ago, I got blood pressure 140/100 mmHg. So, my regular consultant suggested I use Telvas CT 40 tablet (only half tablet at morning) daily. Recently, I got gastri...  Read Full »


Dr. Sagar Ramesh Makode

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Yes, there are changes in the ECG (attachment removed to protect patient identity). But, your evaluation is normal including echo and treadmill test. Now, the changes in the ECG are likely due to high BP and not any blockages. I guess you do not have any symptoms...  Read Full »

I underwent ECG. Please review my reports.

Query: Hi doctor, I want to know about my ECG report. I have attached it. Please suggest.  Read Full »


Dr. Sagar Ramesh Makode

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through the attachment (attachment removed to protect patient identity). There is an irregular rhythm called atrial fibrillation, which is usually not life-threatening but needs evaluation for the cause. Also, there are Q waves in the inferior leads which su...  Read Full »

I noticed an IHB after my son's BP check-up. What is it?

Query: Hi doctor, A few days back, I was measuring BP using electronic BP monitor on my 11 year old kid. I observed irregular heartbeat symbol blinking after measurement, and that got me worried. I measured eight times again in the last two days and got IHB symbol for around 4 out of 8 times. His average B...  Read Full »


Dr. Sagar Ramesh Makode

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Blood pressure is normal, although a bit on higher side. There is no reason for him to have irregular beats. Is he having any symptoms like episodic palpitations or very rapid heart beat, chest heaviness or shortness of breath? If not, then that is most probably a...  Read Full »

My father had a silent heart attack. Please help.

Query: Hello doctor,This query is for my dad who is 75 years old. He has been seeing the same doctor who has recommended the same tests to be done for each follow-up since the past five years. Initially, he saw him once a year, recently it has become quarterly. I have uploaded a copy of the blood test repo...  Read Full »


Dr. Sagar Ramesh Makode

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. So he did not have any symptoms, and this was detected on routine blood testing, right? His troponin is elevated here (attachment removed to protect patient identity), so it suggests he had a heart attack. So such patients are admitted for observation and administr...  Read Full »

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