Submitted by Dr T on July 20, 2011 – 3:02pm in Other Question: My father had myocardial infraction in 2000. Cardiac ECHO in 2010 showed 45% Ejection fraction. Now recent ECHO showed 20% Ejection fraction. The conclusion of Cardiac ECHO report is that Left atrium mildly dilated, Mild basal septal hypertrophy, Severely reduced left ventricular systolic function with severe global …
PVCs, palpitations and obesity
Submitted by Dr T on July 20, 2011 – 12:19pm Question: I have been dx with having PVC’s and they have gotten progressively worse, in that I have more of them now, and I am now experiencing them back to back. I feel this flutters and I reach for my pulse and there is a pause, then beat, then pause …
Squeezing burning sensation in the center of my chest
Submitted by Dr T on July 19, 2011 – 4:24pm Question: I suffer from major depression and when I have depressive thoughts, I experience a squeezing/burning sensation in the center of my chest which last for a few seconds, and recurs often. This only happens when I have depressive thoughts. I take medication for depression, but still whenever I have …
New Onset Atrial Fibrillation
Submitted by Dr T on July 19, 2011 – 3:33pm in Your heart rhythm Question: Dr T, I am trying to determine whether to see a cardiologist immediately. My health insurance does not begin until August 1. I had an onset of Atrial Fibrillation as of July 17. It was fairly severe in which I could feel my heart fluttering, …
Very high heart pressures after ASD closure follow up
Submitted by Dr T on July 19, 2011 – 8:24am in Other Question: She was operated for ASD and the patch is in-situ as per echo report. She was operated at the age of 23 and both her ventricles were enlarged as per discharge report of the hospital. She undergoes echo every 2-3 months. Is right heart catheterization a treatment …
Very high heart pressures after ASD closure
Submitted by Dr T on July 19, 2011 – 8:20am in Cardiac Risks Question: Respected sir, I am from India. My wife was operated for ASD in 1996 when she was 23. For last three years she is having a heart rate of 120 and a very high RSVP (50-60). Her heart rate became normal after Defibrillation in February 2010 …
The Polypill
Submitted by Dr T on July 18, 2011 – 12:21pm in Cardiac Risks Question: Dear Dr T, In the Dutch media there is some interesting information about the polypill. Research has shown that this single pill would help reduce cholesterol levels and cardiac diseases. It also happens to be very cheap. As I am currently taking hydrochlorothiazide and Cozar on …
Palpitations and Mitral Valve Prolapse (MVP)
Palpitations and Mitral Valve Prolapse (MVP) Submitted by Dr T on July 16, 2011 – 6:41am in Your heart rhythm Question: I am a 40 yr old female. I’m 5’3″ and weigh 128 lbs. I do not smoke. I do drink wine occasionally. I exercise 4-5 days a week. Avid runner. My blood pressure is always low (90/60) and cholesterol …
Pregnant and short of breath
Submitted by Dr T on July 15, 2011 – 8:07am in Cardiac Risks Question: im pregnant 39 wks and all thru my pregnancy ive been breathless and my heart rate has been fast at rest its now 98 at rest some days is this normal???? my consultant reckons it is cos my blood pressure is normal and has been right …
A stroke complicated by congestive heart failure
Submitted by Dr T on July 14, 2011 – 9:49am in Cardiac Risks Question: My father had an Ischemic right Middle cerebral artery stroke in last August due to 2 month Aspirin off and after that he has been doing well ever since but last week he had a post stroke seizure and the reason of this seizure was the …