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Can you explain to me what a sinus arrhythmia is?

My doctors diagnosed me with a sinus arrhythmia, but I never heard of it before. Can you explain to me what this disease is? How is it caused?
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Can anxiety cause irregular heartbeats?

I'm 23 years old, and sometimes I get anxiety attacks and after that I have irregular heartbeat. Can anxiety cause irregular heartbeats?
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What diagnoses an arrhythmia?

I think I have an arrhythmia but I'm unsure if I should go to the doctor or not since mine is not in the area. What tests/procedures diagnose an arrhythmia?
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Are cardiac catheterization and cardiac angiography the same?

My friend has had a heart attack and will need to undergo a cardiac catheterization. Is it the same as an angiography?
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What do I wear to a coronary CTA?

I'm 40 years old and I'm due for a coronary CTA. Do I need to wear special clothing for this?
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What should I expect before and after coronary angiography?

I am going to have a coronary angiography. What should I expect before and after this procedure?
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What can a Holter monitor tell my doctor?

I'm a 32-year-old woman and I need to have a Holter monitor hooked up. What can a Holter monitor tell my doctor?
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Is a heart murmur caused by heart disease?

I'm 37 years old and my recent physical shows that I have a heart murmur. Is a heart murmur caused by heart disease?
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How long does a carotid doppler ultrasound take?

I'm 33 and my doctor wants me to have a carotid doppler ultrasound, and he scheduled one next week. I want to figure out how I should plan my day, with work and stuff. How long...
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What are normal ECG values?

I have an ECG coming up and would like to know what a normal one looks like so I can understand my results for myself. Can you give me an example of normal ECG values?
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Child has a stress test. What should I expect?

My child is going to have an exercise stress test, and I'm not sure what exactly it's going to measure. I understand that it's supposed to measure how well her heart works and...
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Can a heart murmur be caused by stress?

I'm 26 and male. I felt like I had heart murmurs last week, and I'm just wondering, could these murmurs be caused by stress?
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What's the difference between an echocardiogram and EKG?

My doctor scheduled me for an echocardiogram instead of an EKG. I always thought they were the same test, but my wife says that they're different. What's the difference?
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What is a Holter monitor used for?

My doctor wants me to wear a Holter monitor for 24 hours. What will this measure?
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What should I expect before and after coronary angiography?

I'm 37 years old, and female. I'm going to have a coronary angiography next week done for my heart. Is there anything that I should expect before and after the test?
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Are coronary calcium scans necessary?

I'm 32 years old and overweight, probably from my really poor diet. My doctor wants me to have a coronary calcium scan soon. Why are these necessary?
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What can I expect from carotid doppler?

I'm 47 years old and I'm going to have a carotid doppler ultrasound next week. I'm aware that it's an ultrasound, but is it going to be painful? What can I expect from it?
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What can a Holter monitor tell me about my heart?

I'm 42 and a woman. I need to have a Holter monitor hooked up to me as part of a clinical trial. What will it tell doctors about my heart?
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What do echocardiograms detect?

My doctor has scheduled an echocardiogram after I complained about chest tightness. What can these tests usually detect? I'm 35 and male.
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Can EKG show an old heart attack?

I'm 60 years old, and I recently had an EKG. My doctor told me after the test that I had an heart attack, of which that I didn't know about. My heart's slightly damaged from...
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