Submitted by Dr T on June 18, 2011 – 8:40am in Other Question: Hi Dr T, Sometimes when I feel my neck pulse, it feels like the right and left side are pumping at different rates, is this normal? I also get some twitches on the left side ocasionally. Not knowing anything else about you, the best way to go …
Pulmonary Hypertension, (high blood pressure in the arteries to your lungs)
Pulmonary Hypertension, (high blood pressure in the arteries to your lungs) Submitted by Dr T on June 18, 2011 – 7:49am Question: Hi Dr T, I had an echo in April of 2010 with an rvsp of 47. I underwent pulmonary function testing, antibody testing for scleroderma, arterial gas, chest xray etc. No cause could be found. In three months …
An abnormal EKG
Submitted by Dr T on June 17, 2011 – 5:10am in Cardiac Risks Question: Hi Dr T, I recently was informed that my EKG showed 55% percent in some areas and that certain areas were weak. The nurse couldn’t really explain what the numbers meant – the nurse kept answering my questions with “the doctor will explain more on your …
PVC, exercise PVCs, Palpitations and heart disease
Submitted by Dr T on June 17, 2011 – 5:00am in Your heart rhythm Question: Hello Dr T, I have sporadic and noticable PVCs mostly unrelated to exercise and RBB always shows up on my EKGs since the age of 24 (I am now 44). I get a lot of cardio and exercise in general. So far so good, but …
What is the risk of a high cholesterol?
Submitted by Dr T on June 16, 2011 – 7:36am in Cardiac Risks Question: Hi Dr T, I have a question concerning when a cholesterol lowering drug is needed. I’m 39 y/o, otherwise healthy male. Although I eat right and exercise moderately, my cholesterol is nearly always slightly elevated with my HDL being the most “out of whack. An example …
Is there a risk to having a Dobutamine stress test
Submitted by Dr T on June 15, 2011 – 6:48am in Cardiac Risks Question: Hi Dr T I have hypertension controlled by Diovan and Hctz. I am also VERY sensitive to epinepherine…causes severe tachycardia. Should I be concerned about taking a Dobutamine stress test? Thanks for your answer. Exercise stress testing is the most widely used method to test a …
Cardiomyopathy and PVCs
Submitted by Dr T on June 14, 2011 – 5:51am Question: Dear sir,I had a heart echo, multiple ecg’s, a stress ecg and an x-ray in January 2009 due to discovering multiple PVCs. I have been told they are benign, but they have not gone away. I am concerned as to whether or not this could lead to cardiomyopathy in …
Improving your cardiac risk factors
Submitted by Dr T on June 13, 2011 – 7:00am in Cardiac Risks Question: Hi Dr T, For someone age 42 who underwent all heart check tests (Stress Test ECG, Echo, Blood, …) before 6 months and all results come normal, normally how fast he can develop hear problems like CAD or atherosclerosis. In other words, when he is advised …
Fever and a high heart rate
Submitted by Dr T on June 12, 2011 – 9:06am in Your heart rhythm Question: Hi Dr T, My heart rate has been very high (175 bpm) for the past 3 days and it hasn’t stopped. I’ve also had dizziness, and a fever of 106. What could this be? I can’t afford going to the doctor. What should I do? …
The risk of failed coronary artery bypass grafts
Submitted by Dr T on June 11, 2011 – 10:54am in Cardiac Risks Question: Hi Dr T, 76 yr old male. undergone CABG for 3 vessel injury in April 2005. From past 1 year, having breathing, perspiration and uneasiness in heart region, after mild exertion. Like walking for 10 minutes or more and occasional fits of internal burning heat and …