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Question about MIBI scan
For those interested here were my cardiologist recommendations: Do a stress echo to see if it correlates with the mibi although the general feeling is that the original test is non specific and lik...
I had a minute chest pain yesterday while running in the thr...
Lots of possibilities and the cardiologist would be the one to diagnose it. (It's unusual to see a cardiac surgeon first! The normal thing is to see a cardiologist and invoke the surgeon if you...
Looking for a professional ECG book
I'm a junior doctor and want to 'master' ECG intepretation. Could a cardiologist please suggest the best book on ECG ? I'm thinking about buying Marriot's Practical Elec...
Cardioversion Failure
...adin. OK, that was the short version what follows is the history. During my most recent 6 months visit to my cardiologist for a stress echo test (which I passed very well) we noticed that my normal...
Does it make any sense that my GP wouldn't show me the resul...
...039;t show me the results of my ECG (which he defined as unremarkable)? He is sending me and the result to the cardiologist, but it seems wrong to me that he won't let me see the printout....
Should I have bypass surgery?
...sel disease if there is compromised left ventricle function, which is not the case for me. Others (including my cardiologist) say that CABG is indicated in my case. My cardiologist told me that I h...
What kind of sleeping pills can I take with a heart conditio...
...ith a heart condition? (I am having problems sleeping due to stress at work, and do have an appointment with my cardiologist, but like to come armed with knowledge)...
How long does it take to get the results back on a heart mon...
It just takes the time for your cardiologist to examine the results. Transcribing them off the monitor is only a matter of minutes. I would suggest you contact him to find out the results and just e...
Inverted T Waves
Thank you to all who replied to my submission. The issue of a referal to a cardiologist has become one of conflict between me and my primary care practitioner. Originally, I was sent to a "neph...
Stress test question
...d. Wow, good job on the weight and keep up with the exercise. If the chest pains persist, go back to your MD/Cardiologist until you get a satisfactory explanation....
Crestor Cholesterol Results - AST Question
You have seen your gp, consulted your sister (whom you have said is a doctor) and will be seeing your own cardiologist on Friday. Still you post your question here where it is open to answer by the on...
I have been having palpitations and irregular heart beat for...
...is was confirmed with a halter test. I am on metoprolol, but I still have them, mostly lying down at night. The cardiologist thinks this is panic attacks, as she didn't see anything on the EKG. I...
i had by pass surgery 2 weeks ago came home one week ago. fe...
Definitely see your cardiologist. While it could be your body's reaction to the major invasive surgery, far better to get it checked out. I couldn't walk well for several weeks after surge...
Had an EKG and jotted down the following. Anyone care to com...
Ok...did the Echo this morning and the super nice tech (sensing my anticiaption) went off to find a cardiologist to read the results. They both returned about 15 minutes later, and stated that all ...
One best test for chest discomfort???
...ithout any testing (or with very little testing). It sounds like you need to be referred to a "good" cardiologist. Have a blessed Christmas....
High pulse, low bp, pregnant
... my last doctor appointment where I had a bp of 90/60 and pulse of 111. My doctor has given me a referral to a cardiologist to have a Holter monitor for 24 hours, but it seems to me like there should...
Rotated Heart and Q waves
... be associated with other cardiac congenital abnormalities. If it turns out to be so... I suggest you see a cardiologist for a work up and and echocardiogram....
False positive stress tests?
My internist recently sent me to a cardiologist. I'm uncertain why, though I was complaining of excessive tiredness and stated that if this keeps up I will be a frail old man in a few years. ...
Sudden Pain & Tightness in Chest While Running/Cooling Down
...ed I'm new to town and am not set up with a primary care physician) and they're going to phone with a cardiologist referral/appointment. EKG, x-rays, initial blood test were normal. We...
Since I have no insurance, how much will it cost me to chang...
...ange the battery in the pacemaker ... they replace the unit ... This is one you'll have to talk to your cardiologist about since the cost for a new pacemaker installed in your body can range f...
Chest Pain When Running
...mit I don't know how your 11-year old daughter relates to this but this: "Also, through an EKG, my cardiologist noticed my mitral valve is unusually thick" I think is the core of ...
I am a 40 year old woman with high cholesterol, though I am ...
I am a 40 year old woman with high cholesterol, though I am not medicated for it. I went to my cardiologist because chest pressure that I have been having, and he suggested a Coronary CT Angiogram, t...
My mother had angioplasty with stenting of left circulflex a...
My mother had angioplasty with stenting of left circulflex artery. Her cardiologist left the LAD ostial lesion without stenting. Her age is 65yrs, she is hypertensive and diabetic. I have 2 questions ...
I had a heart cath yesterday, and was diagnosed with Mitral ...
It's easy to freak out about problems with the heart. When my cardiologist told me after my surgery "Come back in a year", I was dumbfounded. Here I was kissing death's doorste...
Slow heart rate cause
I have my first appointment with my new Cardiologist this week. I am just curious, which would have more or any effect on slow pulse rate ( Brady) , 25 mg Metoprolol twice a day ( I had been up as hi...
Very slow recovery after CABG
...or continues to be blase about it, then it might be wise to ask for a second opinion. (I presume it's the cardiologist saying "take more diuretics"? - Talk with your GP (family doctor...
low dose aspirin question
That's what I intend to do. I have a follow-up appointment with the cardiologist booked for a few weeks after the angiogram, and I'm intending discussing this at that point. I can't ...
Effects of changing cuffs on a sphygmomanometer.
The difference between your reading and a doctor is experience. You have only one reference, yourself. A cardiologist has probably hundreds in a year. Anyway, with those BP and heart rate reading...
LAD dissection
...The puncture was referring to how the catheter entered into your femoral (groin) artery. It sounds like your cardiologist has unilaterally decided what choices you would have. You are welcome. ...
Stress Test
My cardiologist claims a "World Wide" shortage of CARDIOLITE is forcing him to use THALLIUM to do my stress test. Is there hope CARDIOLITE shortage will end soon or is it less expensive to u...
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