Submitted by Dr T on September 4, 2011 – 11:50am in Chest Pain Question: I went through an atrial septum defect operation some years ago. I had a quarrel with a shit-eating body builder some weeks ago and he knocked me on the chest. I have felt heart pain and asthma since then. I think the physical impact of his …
Diet and Exercise
Submitted by Dr T on September 4, 2011 – 11:16am in Other Question: Hello,I’m going to be 60 soon. I’m not overweight and I exercise a little. I don’t have heart attack issues in my family. My cholesterol was tested and the triglycerides were 78, the hdl was 76, but the ldl was 158! Two years ago my ldl was …
Vtach and Sudden Cardiac Death (SCD)
Vtach and Sudden Cardiac Death (SCD) Submitted by Dr T on September 4, 2011 – 10:47am in Cardiac Risks Question: im a 26 year old male. i have normal cardiac mri, echo, stress test, stress echo, blood work but on a holter monitior i had a 26beat run of ventricular tachycardia at 126bpm, i had 2 of these runs along …
Risk of Sudden Cardiac Death (SCD) PVC/APC patients without any history of cardiac disease
Risk of Sudden Cardiac Death (SCD) PVC/APC patients without any history of cardiac disease Submitted by Dr T on September 4, 2011 – 10:21am Question: Hello,I apologize ahead of time for another pvc question. Its seems the doctors on here have been bombarded lately due to recent studies suggesting pvc’s increase the risk of heart problems and scd. I, however, …
Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm
Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms An aneurysm that occurs in the part of the aorta that’s located in the chest and above the diaphragm is called a thoracic aortic aneurysm. TAAs account for 1 in 4 aortic aneurysms. Ascending aortic aneurysms are the second most common aortic aneurysm to abdominal aortic aneurysms. Most ascending aortic aneurysms are diagnosed in patients in their …
Marfan Syndrome
Marfan Syndrome is a genetic disorder of the connective tissue in your body. The damage caused by Marfan syndrome can be mild or severe. The most serious effects of Marfan syndrome can be life-threatening. People with Marfan syndrome are usually tall and thin, with disproportionately long arms, legs, fingers and toes. Patients sometimes also have “arachnodactyly”, which means “spider-like fingers”, …
Chestpain and shortness of breath
Submitted by Dr T on August 29, 2011 – 10:03am in Chest Pain Question: I have been using apprinox and atenolol for 5 years now. Recently I have developed pain coming from my left chest to left arm continuous not affected by my dep breath or normal breathing. I only sleep on my right side due to that pain. I …
Varicose veins
Submitted by Dr T on August 26, 2011 – 8:32am Question: Hello doctor, I’ve been having varicose veins since my teen years. the veins are swollen at the back of both knees. Now I’m 30 years old. Though I have consulted several doctors regarding this they all said it’s nothing to worry about. Is there a possibility that it could …
Cardiac arrest and Seizures
Submitted by Dr T on August 22, 2011 – 2:57pm in Your heart rhythm Question: My Father passed away a month ago and I have questions: When I walked in the room he was shaking like he was having a seizure and he had loss of bladder and bitten his tongue which was bleeding slightly his eyes were open he …
Chest pains while breathing in
Submitted by Dr T on August 22, 2011 – 1:57pm in Chest Pain Question: Dear Doctor, I’m 33 yrs old male. I’ve this problem for the last three days, that while standing and sitting I’m feeling pain at the bottom portion of the heart while breathing in. I don’t feel any such pain while laying down. The pain is not …