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Right bundle branch block....

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highland145

highland145

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Had a nuclear stress test this AM. Cholesterol has been jacked up for a while and I want some peace of mind that the pipes are O.K....or not. I'm 50. The carotid test last week shows they are clean as a whistle.:thumbsup:

Tech was happy that it took 13+ minutes to get the HR over 140. Then he says, "Anyone tell you that you have a right bundle branch block?" Nope.

A right bundle branch block (RBBB) is a defect in the heart's electrical conduction system.[1]
During a right bundle branch block, the right ventricle is not directly activated by impulses travelling through the right bundle branch. The left ventricle however, is still normally activated by the left bundle branch. These impulses are then able to travel through the myocardium of the left ventricle to the right ventricle and depolarise the right ventricle this way. As conduction through the myocardium is slower than conduction through the Bundle of His-Purkinje fibres, the QRS complex is seen to be widened. The QRS complex often shows an extra deflection which reflects the rapid depolarisation of the left ventricle followed by the slower depolarisation of the right ventricle.
RBBB usually has pathological cause, although it is seen in healthy individuals.[2]
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Causes:
  • A heart abnormality that's present at birth (congenital) — such as atrial septal defect, a hole in the wall separating the upper chambers of the heart
  • A heart attack (myocardial infarction)
  • A viral or bacterial infection of the heart muscle (myocarditis)
  • High blood pressure (hypertension)
  • Scar tissue that develops after heart surgery
  • A blood clot in the lungs (pulmonary embolism)
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Great. I do have HBP but it's under control with an ACE inhibitor.

Then he says, "Don't worry about it.":\

Guess I get to wait for the cardiologist to look at the images.
 
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36x34 that you can have. Down from 202lbs to 196lbs over 7 weeks with some slight diet changes. That's a little less than 400 calories/day if I'm figuring it right. No eggs or dairy. Moderately watching the other stuff. Went to Outback on Sunday .....had a grilled chicken salad. There's just something wrong about that.🙁
 
Noooope, 34x32 here.

That's almost as bad as going to Wendy's and getting a salad. Hmm.. No you're right that's pretty bad.

Man card, revoked.
 
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Noooope, 34x32 here.

That's almost as bad as going to Wendy's and getting a salad. Hmm.. No you're right that's pretty bad.

Man card, revoked.
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If the doc says my pipes are clean with my 220 ldl, can I have it back? Surely that proves there is tiger blood runing in my veins.:awe:
 
Hmmm... I'm not sure I follow you.
Here is what I gather:
You go to the doctor for a routine physical
you get a stress test as part of the physical
your veins and arteries are clean and clear
it takes over 13 minutes to get your heart rate up (which is a good sign)
the tech tells you that you have a defect (RBBB)
you are waiting for what the doctor has to say

I don't see where in the description you listed it says that RBBB is fatal.

BTW: Am I the only one who thinks eating at Outback or Wendy's is what's wrong when you guys say: Somethings just wrong when you... ?
I try to avoid chain restaurants...
 
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I asked for the carotid and nuclear because of the cholesterol. The carotid is clear, waiting on the nuclear results. If the RBBB is a defect, I don't think I should care. I'm not dead yet from it. The other possible causes are concerning to me. I would think most people would be too.


And I think your meter might need some calibrating.

I try to avoid chain restaurants...
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There's something wrong about that.

😉

My steaks are better now that I've picked up a couple of simple tips. That particular trip to OB was a group convenience.
 
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Clean as a whistle. Now I can promote the idea that exercise trumps high cholesterol and a bad diet. I'll be rich.


Or not.


Forgot to ask about the RBBB...idiot. I'll get with my GP.
 
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