Submitted by Dr T on September 16, 2011 – 6:39pm Question: I am a 67 year old woman who exercises a moderate amount. I am not overweight, have no health problems, and take no prescription drugs.Recently I noticed my very high heart rate (158-161) even with low exercise demands. I am not short of breath or profusely sweating or anywhere …
Severe mitral valve leakage
Submitted by Dr T on September 16, 2011 – 3:29pm Question: Sir, i am so much worried about my sister, me and my family is worried, sir please see the report which is attached, Sir my sister is 35 years old , she is married with two little sons , we live in Pakistan, She has heart disease, her heart …
Many patients with coronary artery disease are not treated optimally
Posted on September 16, 2011 – 2:56pm As we have reported repeatedly in previews of the SYNTAX trial, the rate of CABG surgeries declined by approximately one-third and that of PCI procedures fell by 4% between 2001 and 2008, according to another study published in JAMA in May, 2011. There was a “substantial” statistically significant 38% decrease in the annual …
Stroke Causes
The major treatable risk factors for cerebrovascular atherosclerotic disease and stroke (CVA) are similar to those for CAD. Hypertension Diabetes Smoking Dyslipidemia (abnormal cholesterol levels) The risk is particularly increased in patients with two or more of these risk factors.Control of risk factors for CAD also reduces the risk of stroke. Hypertension The risk of both stroke and coronary disease …
Stroke Symptoms
STROKE SYMPTOMS Common stroke symptoms seen in both men and women: Sudden numbness or weakness of face, arm or leg — especially on one side of the body Sudden confusion, trouble speaking or understanding Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes Sudden trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance or coordination Sudden severe headache with no known cause Women may …
Carotid Artery Ultrasound Results
Submitted by Dr T on September 15, 2011 – 4:59pm in Cardiac Risks Question: Hello Doctor,Hopefully, you can tell me what the results of my husband’s carotid ultrasound report means. I will type exactly what the report says.Clinical Information ArtherosclosisCOLOR DUPLEX CAROTID ULTRASOUNMDB-mode images on each side show plaque. No Doppler abnormality is seen. No tight stenosis is evident. Antegrade …
Bigeminy and frequent pvcs
Submitted by Dr T on September 12, 2011 – 9:15am in Your heart rhythm Question: my amount of irregular beats has increased over the last yr and i am becoming worried, i had an echo 3yrs ago that said everything was structurally sound. this past month i had 2 ekgs one saw me in bigeminy and the other trigeminy . …
My child has WPW
Submitted by Dr T on September 12, 2011 – 8:49am in Your heart rhythm Question: Hello,My son was diagnosed with WPW about a month ago. They saw it on an EKG he had done. They put him on a 24 hr Holter monitor and caught his heart rate as high as 175. When we saw the Dr. last week, he …
Paroxysmal atrial fibrillation
Submitted by Dr T on September 12, 2011 – 8:17am in Your heart rhythm Question: i am just 30 yrs old but due to my hypertension and anxiety i have developed paroxymal atrial fibrillation. it usually lasts for about 30 minutes or so but i feel bad symptoms. i am short of breath,dizzy and my feet are burning and i …
Tricuspid valve regurgidation, pulmonary thrombosis and pulmonary hypertention
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