Submitted by Dr T on August 22, 2011 – 3:15pm Question: Hello Dr T, What is the difference between frequent PVCs and NSVT? I have done ECG stress test, heart Echo, rest ECG and blood fats test and all result come back normal. I was also diagnosed with PVCs as well. Thanks Nonsustained ventricular tachycardia (NSVT) is a common problem. …
Menopause and Palpitations
Submitted by Dr T on August 18, 2011 – 3:08pm Question: I have experienced hard heart beats since I quit menstruating – 10 years ago. I have worn a Holter monitor on two occasions and do not have irregular heart beats. For 4 months I have tracked the days the hard heart beats occur and they happen for 3-4 days …
Dengue Fever and myocarditis with cardiogenic shock
Submitted by Dr T on August 17, 2011 – 3:03pm Question: Hi,my son, he is 4 years old now and weighs 14kgs, was hospitalized 5 times in a span of 1 year. 1st hospitalization is due to dengue fever, after 4 mos he had tonsilitis, and during the admission pneumonia and myocarditis was discovered. He was re-admitted a month after …
Chest injury
Submitted by Dr T on August 16, 2011 – 1:57pm in Chest Pain Question: I am a bull rider and recently got hit on the left side of my ribs, since then everytime i lay on my back my heart beats abnormally and makes a loud click or gurgle type of sound. i am wondering what this could be. it …
Amyloid disease of the heart
Submitted by Dr T on August 14, 2011 – 3:57pm Question: White 50 yo male. 6’2″ tall 174 lbs. Currently experiencing ongoing shortness of breath and dizziness during exercise. No previous history of heart disease, diabetes, cardiovascular disease. Summary from Echo: 1. Severe left atrial enlargement and mild to moderate right artial enlargement2. Normal LV size with mild concentric hypertrophy …
T wave inversion on my EKG
Submitted by Dr T on August 14, 2011 – 2:36pm in Your heart rhythm Question: Can you please explain what fixed T wave inversion V1-V3 means please. I am 52 years old, fit and well, non-smoker, and I have recently been admitted with chest pain. Abnormally inverted T waves may be the result of many cardiac and non-cardiac conditions. Sometimes, …
Can I develop heart disease in five years?
Submitted by Dr T on August 14, 2011 – 1:57pm in Chest Pain Question: I get pains like “bruising” mostly on my right-side chest and inside my throat and slightly elevated heart rate. I don’t know if it’s angina but it worries me. also sometimes I get elevated heart rate after I eat. When these episodes happen I don’t have …
Atrial enlargement on my EKG
Submitted by Dr T on August 14, 2011 – 1:57pm in Your heart rhythm Question: I had an EKG done last week. I peaked at results printed by the computer. they said borderline EKG with possible atrium enlargement . my doctor didn’t mention anything was wrong. Atrial enlargement can occur in any condition in which the atrial pressures are elevated. …
Chest pains, fast heart rate and difficulty breathing
Submitted by Dr T on August 10, 2011 – 1:57pm in Chest Pain Question: In march 2010 while sitting relaxing experienced chest pain,dizziness,arm going numb/stiff,heart rate 150 and difficulty breathing.lasted 10 minutes.visited er on number of occasion .had stress test,ekg. everything came back normal.heart racing not as bad ,but still get chest pain/spasms all the time and scared i’ll die. …
Treatment and risks of extra heart beats
Submitted by Dr T on August 10, 2011 – 2:09pm in Your heart rhythm Question: I am a 42yo female experiencing PAC and PVC per symptoms and heart monitor. I had an echo, but unfortunately do not have the results. I currently do not take any medication and prefer not to start. My blood pressure is 90s/60s resting HR in …