Shortness of Breath and Abnormal ECG?
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Hello Everyone:
I am a 6-year survivng stage 4 colon cancer patient. Ihave been through many surgeries and procedures. Most recently a removal of 1/2 of my left lung in order to remove cancerous lymph nodes int he area. It has been 4 month since that surgery and the pulmonary surgeons say my lungsare great and that they should not be the cause of any shortness of breath.
However, since my surgery on May 31, I have had pretty severe shortness of breath. I am a reasonably fit 53 year old woman who could go up and down 4-5 flights of stairs without a major issue prior to the surgery. Now, just goign up one fligh causes me to have to stop to cqtch my breath. Even walking fast for a distance has me gasping for breath.
The ECG after my surgery was abnormal and I need help interpreting the report as I don't udnerstand if this is cause for worryor not. No one even mentioned it while I was in the hospital but now I am wondering if my heart may be the cause for this shortness of breath. Can anyone (understnad ing that you can't give medical advice, help me understand this ECG report?
Resting ECG - 12 Lead
NORMAL SINUS RHYTHM
POSSIBLE LEFT ATRIAL ENLARGEMENT
ST ELEVATION CONSIDER INFERIOR INJURY OR ACUTE INFARCT
Consider right ventricular involvement in acute inferior infarct
ABNORMAL ECG
WHEN COMPARED WITHECG OF 19-MAY-2017 13:38,
ST ELEVATION NOW PRESENT IN INFERIOR LEADS
ST NOW DEPRESSED IN LATERAL LEADS
Confirmed by xxxxxxxxxx on 6/3/2017 2:23:27 PM
Ventricular Rate 81
P-R Interval 164
QRS Duration 74
Q-T Interval 352
QTC Calculation(Bezet)408
P Axis 70
R Axis 30
T Axis 91
Thank you for any advice that you can provide!
Cynthia...worried
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68survivor cynthia64
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Hi Cythia,
You need specialist feedback (Cardiologist and/or Electrophysiologist) as basically the notes you provide suspect a particular type of Infarct (Heart Attack) that is indicated by ST Elevation. Further investigations would be needed and you should be receiving treatment specifically for this. Good luck.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ST_elevation
cynthia64 68survivor
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68survivor cynthia64
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I could not even guess what, If any, were the motivations involved. When a person has been through their own health struggle as you have, there could be reluctance to heap them with more potential problems. My experience with the NHS and Heart Disease over 50 years has been one of consistent support and effort towards my wellbeing.
We know our own bodies and sense that somethings amiss when we get to have the breathlessness symptoms you describe. We must consult the correct specialist when this occurs. Again, good luck to you.