Below you'll find a list of all posts from 2015
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, …
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 …
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. …
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. …
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 …
Submitted by Dr T on August 23, 2011 – 2:05pm in Your heart rhythm Question: Every once in a while my heart will start racing for hours, it will make me tired and I will go and lay down, but my heart has a high heart rate most of the time, I have tried to cut out most caffeine, what …
Submitted by Dr T on August 7, 2011 – 1:00am in Chest Pain Question: When you have a stress test done will it diagnose blood clots in lungs? No, it will not. A stress test is done to see whether your heart’s blood supply is sufficient, as well as how good your heart & heart valves function are. A blood …
Submitted by Dr T on August 6, 2011 – 1:40pm Question: My husband is 32. He was recently diagnosed with Chronic Pancreatitis. He is a brittle Type I diabetic with multiple episodes of Diabetic Keto Acidosis (DKA). He also has a strong family history of heart disease(mother had MI @ age 32). Recently he had an EKG done while in …
Submitted by Dr T on August 5, 2011 – 7:33am in Cardiac Risks Question: Found out my right coronary has am 80 percent blockage. My cardiologist does not want to stent it. Does that make sense? It depends on other findings that include the results of a variety of other tests, such as a stress test. Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) …
1. Coronary artery disease, Angina, Myocardial Infarction and other cardiovascular diseases There are many options for angina treatment that include The goals of treatment are to reduce the frequency and severity of your symptoms and to lower your risk of heart attack and death. Other cardiovascular diseases may include treatment for Aneurysms in the chest Aortic dissection Pericarditis Severe Aortic …