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Old 31st May 2003 | 20:40
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southflyer
 
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Abnormal ECG

Greetings,

Would anyone like to comment on this issue?

I recently had an ECG performed as I got my last physical at age 35. The computer printout/report came with the folowing diagnosis:

"Borderline ECG, irregular sinus bradycardia, extensive ST elevation, consider pericarditis."

I then had another ECG performed:

"Borderline normal, sinus rhythm, early repolarization"

I then had an echocardiographic examination which was evaluated as normal buy my cardiologist.

I am 35 years old, run 5 miles/day, healthy, don't smoke, drink socially. All the feedback I have received from my doctors on this "supposedly" abnormal ECG is that there is nothing wrong with my heart or health, that the "abnormality" in my ECGs is a result of all the exercise I do. However, I would like some input from an aviation point of view, i.e., would this condition pose a problem in the future for getting a 1st Class Medical and/or with an airline's medical department??

Any comments are highly appreciated!

Best regards,
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