Submitted by Dr T on February 27, 2014 – 7:30pm Question: I am a 58 yr old female -very active, all normal blood work and lipids, and don’t drink, smoke or do drugs. However, for the last 18 mo my CRP which has always been less than 1 , has gone from 3 to over 6. My PCP is very …
New palpitations
Submitted by Dr T on February 24, 2014 – 12:59pm in Cardiac Risks Question: hi. my question is I have pacs and in the last 6 months they have seem to get worse, they last for hours and are on top of each other Somebody must have diagnosed those PACs! If not, any new onset palpitations need to be …
Concerns about Nitro patch and Nitro Spray
Submitted by Dr T on February 8, 2014 – 10:17am Question: As brief as can be history I am writing this out of concern for my husband Male age 54 heart attack 1 year 4 months ago right side arteries blockages had 3 stents inserted, there was some percentage blockage on left side but not enough for surgery. Has family …
High Calcium Heart Scan Score
Submitted by Dr T on February 8, 2014 – 9:24am in Cardiac Risks Question: I had a scan and dr ssid my number was 6000. I’m 75 female with no symptoms. Doc now wants me to have stress test. What are possibility there is a problem and is stress test next best option. What about echocardiogram? Father and his mother …
High Calcium Heart Scan Score
Submitted by Dr T on February 8, 2014 – 9:24am in Cardiac Risks Question: I had a scan and dr ssid my number was 6000. I’m 75 female with no symptoms. Doc now wants me to have stress test. What are possibility there is a problem and is stress test next best option. What about echocardiogram? Father and his mother …
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Ask Doctor T. Blog Ask A Question Three vessel coronary artery disease Question Three vessels disease with 100 % RCA AND CX 90%,LCA95% WHAT SHOULD DO WITH PAITENT AGE 65 yr Plz give advise Read Dr T’s Answer Stent and Failed Removal Question Prior to extensive surgery a stent was placed as a precaution to prevent clotting. My surgery in …
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Ask Doctor T. Blog Ask A Question Three vessel coronary artery disease Question Three vessels disease with 100 % RCA AND CX 90%,LCA95% WHAT SHOULD DO WITH PAITENT AGE 65 yr Plz give advise Read Dr T’s Answer Stent and Failed Removal Question Prior to extensive surgery a stent was placed as a precaution to prevent clotting. My surgery in …
Transient Ischemic Attack
A Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA, or mini stroke) causes symptoms similar to a stroke, but with a TIA, the symptoms go completely within 24 hours (with a stroke, the symptoms are usually more permanent). Causes The most common cause is a tiny blood clot in a blood vessel in the brain. In most cases, a TIA is caused by a …
Coronary artery disease treatment prediction models
A new study in The Annals of Thoracic Surgery that predicts patient mortality following percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) and coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) surgery can help determine the best treatment strategy for individual patients. As quoted in News Medical: “One problem with cardiovascular care today is that PCI and CABG are viewed as competitive procedures,” said Joseph F. Sabik …