How accurate are machine-generated reports of ECG?
Hello doctor,
I am a 41-year-old male. I have been elected for an EKG because I am a pilot and need a medical certificate. I have hypertension that is controlled easily with 10 mg of Propranolol daily and 10 mg of Lisinopril daily. My BP is 117/70 mmHg with 66 BPM. There are no symptoms of chest pain or shortness of breath ever. Yesterday during a routine visit, I asked the physician's assistant for a 12-lead EKG as I have heard it is a good thing to do. Never had any symptoms, slightly overweight, BP great with 10 mg of Propanolol and 10 mg of Lisinopril. I had an abnormal EKG and asked if I had ever experienced the symptoms of a heart attack. I have a copy of my EKG, which is machine printed that reads "abnormal old anterior infarct." I have an appointment with a cardiologist, but I am going crazy until next week. Should I be worried?
18 Apr 2024 - 1 min read
Can you explain cardiac dysfunction in a patient with deep vein thrombosis?
Hello doctor,
I need to know about cardiac dysfunction. I was told it was found on venous Doppler looking at DVT. What all information can you tell me about the blood vessels having a pulse and it being a cardiac dysfunction? That is all I was left with until the cardiologist consult.
18 Feb 2024 - 1 min read
Will hypertension cause early death?
Hello doctor,
I am a 40-year-old male with a weight of 216 pounds and a height of six feet. I felt choking last month and I rushed to the hospital. It was there I got to know that my blood pressure was very high. In fact, I have been hypertensive for some time now. I did a series of tests including lipid, ECG and echo. The cardiologist told me that I have left ventricular hypertrophy which has got me scared to death. The following are my echo results. The chamber summary is normal except dilation of the left atrium but the LAD is 30.4 mm, IVSD 13.8 mm, IVIDD is 50.8, PWD 12.3 mm, IVSS 16.3, lVIDD 34.6, EDV 130 9 ml, ESV 41 5 mL, SV 89.4 ml, EF at 68.32%, FS 35.82%, IV mass 337.3 g, IV Mass - c 270.4 g, LAD 34.6 mm and RVD 34.6 mm. Both diastolic and systolic functions are normal. The wall motion of left ventricle and contractibility are normal. Aorta valve is normal. Mitral valve is normal. The pulmonary valve is normal. IVC is normal. Pericardial space is normal. Tricuspid is normal. The cardiologist did not tell me the kind of hypertrophy I have and I want to know it, please. Am I likely to drop dead? I am on aggressive blood pressure control taking Losartan 50 mg and Carvedilol 6.25. Blood pressure is always under 120/80. I eat a lot of fruits and vegetables and also have 30 minutes of walk four times a week. Please, will LVH recess over time and can I live for another 40 years?
12 Feb 2024 - 1 min read
I have chest pain when breathing. Please suggest a medicine.
Hello doctor,
I am a 22-year-old male. For the past two days, I have been getting normal pain in the left side of my heart. Previously, I had the same experience previously, but for two days, I have been continuously feeling pain while I am breathing. Please suggest a medicine.
09 Feb 2024 - 1 min read
Chest pain, arm pain, and shortness of breath worsening with time. Please advise.
Hello doctor,
From past one month, I am suffering from chest pain, left arm pain, jaw pain, shortness of breath, sweating and weakness. Day by day, it is worsening and my fear is also increasing day by day. I am 19 years old with no bad habit and with a healthy diet and BMI. I used to go to the gym but due to this problem, I am not able to do all my activities. Recently, I had ECG, echo and stress test and blood tests all tests were normal but after 15 minutes of stress test I had chest pain five minutes and sweating for 20 minutes. My resting heart beat has also decreased. I was in anxiety two years back but my ECG at that time was better than this time.
08 Feb 2024 - 1 min read
