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How often re-admission required in a heart surgery patient?
Query: Hello doctor, My question is regarding post-surgery care in heart-related ailments. How is the monitoring done? How often does re-admission occur? How to prevent this? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Regarding the care of non-cardiac surgeries in cardiac patients, If you are suffering from cardiac problems such as previous heart attack, heart failure, any cardiac valve problem you have to take cardiac fitness before surgery. If fit, then go for surgery. After the s... Read Full »
Is open heart surgery necessary for 6 mm ostium secundum ASD in a 3 month-old baby?
Query: Hello doctor, My baby boy is 3.5 months old. He was diagnosed with VSD when he was 2 months and his cardiologist asked for followup after a month. On out checkup his 3 mm VSD was closed, but the doctor discovered 6 mm ostium secundum ASD. He said that it can close spontaneously just like the VSD, s... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to iclniq.com. I understand your worries. No need to worry all will be fine. From my experience, ASD (atrial septal defect) of 6 mm can still close by itself regardless of its position. I will advise you to wait till your baby is 6 months old to have him checked again before a decis... Read Full »
I experience heart pain after replacing Azathioprine for HCQ. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I have been diagnosed with catastrophic antiphospholipid syndrome before three years and had a brain stroke in the same month due to blood clots. Since then I have not encountered any blood clot and have been on Acitrom 5 mg, Ecosprin 75 mg and Azathioprine 100 mg. Three weeks back ne... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. What treatment did you get during Catastrophic antiphospholipid syndrome? Was your APLA, LA test was positive? Azoran is an immunomodulatory drug and has some role in APLA syndrome. HCQS is a good drug for APLA as it has an anti-inflammatory plus anticoagulant effe... Read Full »
How do I raise my father's hemoglobin level because he has diabetes and heart problems?
Query: Hello doctor, My father has low hemoglobin and also has diabetes and heart problems. How can I boost my father's hemoglobin level? Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. Your father looks to have severe anemia. This cannot be solved just with iron supplements. You should have an iron transfusion as quickly as possible in an emergency room. It is also critical to determine the reason... Read Full »
I recently underwent an echocardiogram. Could you give me a detailed explanation of the findings?
Query: Hello doctor, I recently underwent an echocardiogram (ECHO) and would like a more detailed explanation of the findings. Here are the results SPAP (Systolic Pulmonary Arterial Pressure) is estimated at 27 mmHg, Trace tricuspid regurgitation, Left atrium area: 15.5 cm², Left atrium volume: 37 ml / 19... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concerns regarding your echocardiography report. Upon reviewing the findings of the echo, I did not identify any abnormalities in your heart. The purpose of an echocardiogram is to assess various aspects of your heart, including the size of the cham... Read Full »
What do increased antistreptolysin-O (ASO) and joint pain indicate?
Query: Hello doctor,My ASO is 203, and creatinine is 0.80. I am having a joint pain and stomach upset problem from the last four years. The RA factor is nil and hemoglobin is 11. I am sending my LFT and ASO reports. Please suggest. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. According to your complaints and reports attached (attachment removed to protect patient identity), I suspect a rheumatic heart disease in your case. I would recommend you get evaluated further.Increased ASO (antistreptolysin O) with joint pain could be due to a strept... Read Full »
My mother has LV dysfunction. Can she undergo valve replacement?
Query: Hello doctor, My mother is suffering from severe LV dysfunction. Will valve replacement help her? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Valve replacement will not increase EF (ejection fraction). The causes are still under research and if blockage is found, it should be operated. Medicines should be continued. What medicines is she taking? Does she have diabetes, hypertension, or any previous heart i... Read Full »
Is it safe to take a roller coaster ride with myocarditis?
Query: Hi doctor, Do you think it is safe to ride in a roller coaster with myocarditis? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Myocarditis is an inflammatory disease of heart muscle. It can have a variety of cardiac manifestations ranging from no symptoms to severe debilitating life threatening condition. In the acute phase, the risk of complication is more. It is not safe to ride roller coaster... Read Full »
I have had head and chest pains for years. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, I am a male, who is 5.6 feet tall and weigh 172 lbs. I have head and chest pains for over five years. Currently, I take Metoprolol, Amlodipine, Losartan, and Prednisone. My pulse and heart rates are normally regular, but immediately after doing Valsalva maneuver, it becomes trigeminal p... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have carefully reviewed your case and understand that you are worried about your heart beats and pulse after doing Valsalva maneuver. The trigeminal pulse is defined as the one with a pause after every third heart beat. It is usually due to the underlying process ca... Read Full »
I have mild pain in the left side of my chest. Is it a cardiac problem?
Query: Hi doctor, I have mild pain in the left side of the chest. I always have a feeling of having a heart attack and blockage. I am not taking any medications. Please suggest. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. It can be a muscular spasm, or a heart problem or a gastrointestinal issue. Kindly send your laboratory reports soon to guide you further. Read Full »