My daughter just had an EKG..It showed..borderline. and an elevated heart rate..What might this mean????

Answer 1

Borderline what? And an elevated heartrate could mean anything. The PA that answered the question was correct. If the Doc wasn't concerned, then it's probably ok. I do a lot of EKG's. The machines aren't always correct w/ their interpretation.

Answer 2

EKG's have a computer analysis that reads and machine- interprets the tracings. Some machines have a place to put in age...as young people have different tracings than adults do. So operators, not knowing the difference, skip through entering the patient information to save time. As a result the machine interprets the tracing as though it was an adult...which would not be correct.

Additionally a computer does not know the difference between a patient who is in acute distress breathing heavily with someone who is healthy and in for a well check-up...in other words context is everything.

Bottomline, what the machine says is not hard and fast. It is simply a guide. It is an exerienced medical person that can differentiate between a harmless deflection and one that is concerning given the circumstances. If who ever ordered the EKG was not concerned, then I would relax.

Good luck.

Answer 3

Last summer, I had chest pain. I went to my doctor and then to a cardiologist for a stress test [ECG on a treadmill] My ECGs had all been good. My cholesterol was 4.6 She said I was fine. This fall - 2 occurrences of chest pain. Hospital ECG ok. Doctor ordered blood test and "The enzyme" showed up. 2 days later, 4 angioplasties and 1 balloon. An ECG can't be trusted if she's had symptoms. PS. I haven't felt this good in years.

Answer 4

This is not medical advise just don't worry to much mom advise. I have a rapid heartbeat and until a person is older I don't think it is a problem and there is medication to slow it down. Her doctors will know what is best for her I think it is a very common problem.