Mathers
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Why is that?The types of cardiac issues that athletes die young from are often not picked up on routine physicals. Condolences.
Why is that?The types of cardiac issues that athletes die young from are often not picked up on routine physicals. Condolences.
Because it word require at least a stress test or a Holter test.Why is that?
Exactly. Most athlete cardiac deaths are related to electrical conduction. Routine physicals check for cholesterol, arterial blockage, and the typical causes of heart disease. Athletes typically have bradycardia, and usually slightly enlarged hearts but no atherosclerotic heart disease. You need a stress test to see how the electrical conduction holds up under high HR conditions and that’s not standard. But I’m not a doctor, just very interested the topic.Because it word require at least a stress test or a Holter test.
Exactly. Most athlete cardiac deaths are related to electrical conduction. Routine physicals check for cholesterol, arterial blockage, and the typical causes of heart disease. Athletes typically have bradycardia, and usually slightly enlarged hearts but no atherosclerotic heart disease. You need a stress test to see how the electrical conduction holds up under high HR conditions and that’s not standard. But I’m not a doctor, just very interested the topic.
I would talk to your doctor (I am not one). Insurance is going to need a reason to do it but if you have a good dialogue with your doctor that should be something they can help with. Here is a blog that’s educational (not medical advice)Caught my interest. How often would you suggest getting a stress test done?
Caught my interest. How often would you suggest getting a stress test done?
I would talk to your doctor (I am not one). Insurance is going to need a reason to do it but if you have a good dialogue with your doctor that should be something they can help with. Here is a blog that’s educational (not medical advice)
https://www.drjohnm.org/the-mysterious-athletic-heart/