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Ventricular tachycardia (VT) Ventricular tachycardia (VT) is a rapid heartbeat that starts in the ventricles of your heart, with a pulse rate of more than 100 beats per minute and at least three irregular heartbeats in a row. Causes The condition can develop as an early or late complication of a heart attack. It may also occur in patients with: …
CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) is indicated in those who are unresponsive with no breathing or only gasps. The most common cause is a cardiac arrest and ventricular fibrillation (VF) after a heart attack, but there are many other reasons. Before you start CPR it is important to make sure this is not caused by a respiratory arrest, for …
Submitted by Dr T on January 2, 2012 – 9:45am in Your heart rhythm Question: What is the most times a dephibulator has gone off in a patient?My Dad’s went off 83 time according to the technican at the hospital. With a sign of heart attack. Hi Jason,I don’t know. An cardiac defibrillator (ICD) usually needs replacement every 4-8 years, …
Submitted by Dr T on January 1, 2012 – 11:03am in Cardiac Risks Question: Dear Dr. T,I cannot thank you enough for all the information you have provided to me. I have made copies of everything. I just wanted to let you that I believe they saw these irregular rhythms with the holter monitor . I am wondering is it …
Submitted by Dr T on December 31, 2011 – 11:34am in Your heart rhythm Question: Hi,My husband has been having some dizziness when he stands from a squatting position and only then. He had an endoscopy done not to long ago and his pulse rate was low and in the 40’s. As his wife and a healthcare person I thought …
Orthostatic Hypotension is a form of low blood pressure that happens when you stand up from sitting or lying down. Orthostatic hypotension can make you feel dizzy or lightheaded, and maybe even faint. You probably also feel your heart beat faster when you experience this drop in blood pressure. Both are a reaction to orthostatic hypotension. Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome …
Submitted by Dr T on December 31, 2011 – 10:26am Question: Have you heard of gastro problems causing PVCs? During fall 2010, I moved from Midwest to Southwest US. Several months later, out of the blue I started having nagging gastro problems and started feeling PVCs around the same time. All gastro tests (including an endoscopy) have come negagtive. Similarly, …
Submitted by Dr T on December 31, 2011 – 10:10am in Your heart rhythm Question: i had an echo which says i have mild mitral valve prolapse and trivial regurgitation.and i have heart palpitationg.i am very worried if there is any future complication.am final year engineering student Hi Valentine,The echo results are nothing to worry about if your heart function …
Submitted by Dr T on December 29, 2011 – 4:05pm in Your heart rhythm Question: Your question:In what country do you live? USAGender: FemaleEthnicity: CaucasianDate of Birth: November 9, 1952Age: 59What symptoms do you have? (Please check all boxes that apply) :- Palpitations- Fatigue- Light-headedness/dizziness- OtherWhen your heart starts to race and/or skips beats, do you feel light-headed? : YesHave …
Submitted by Dr T on December 26, 2011 – 2:43pm in Your heart rhythm Question: I’m 65 and in excellent health. I run about 40 miles a week, have completed 15 marathons, do weight training 3 days a week and swim often. My resting heart rate is 44 bpm and all my latest blood work was perfect. I have an …