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Can echo and ECG find out restrictive cardiomyopathy?
Query: Hello doctor, Can an echocardiogram and ECG diagnose restrictive cardiomyopathy because I have had like three of them but I am still confused? All I have is just some premature ventricular contractions. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Yes, usually echo is sufficient to diagnose restrictive cardiomyopathy if findings are clear cut and the observer is sufficiently confident in the findings. So, your echo report must have mentioned all those findings. ECG is nonspecific, it may just point towards... Read Full »
My recent ECG report shows flattened T-wave. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, Recently, I have done some cardiac tests like ECG, 2D echo, TMT and serum electrolytes at my regular consultant. Four months ago, I got blood pressure 140/100 mmHg. So, my regular consultant suggested I use Telvas CT 40 tablet (only half tablet at morning) daily. Recently, I got gastri... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Yes, there are changes in the ECG (attachment removed to protect patient identity). But, your evaluation is normal including echo and treadmill test. Now, the changes in the ECG are likely due to high BP and not any blockages. I guess you do not have any symptoms... Read Full »
I underwent ECG. Please review my reports.
Query: Hi doctor, I want to know about my ECG report. I have attached it. Please suggest. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through the attachment (attachment removed to protect patient identity). There is an irregular rhythm called atrial fibrillation, which is usually not life-threatening but needs evaluation for the cause. Also, there are Q waves in the inferior leads which su... Read Full »
I noticed an IHB after my son's BP check-up. What is it?
Query: Hi doctor, A few days back, I was measuring BP using electronic BP monitor on my 11 year old kid. I observed irregular heartbeat symbol blinking after measurement, and that got me worried. I measured eight times again in the last two days and got IHB symbol for around 4 out of 8 times. His average B... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Blood pressure is normal, although a bit on higher side. There is no reason for him to have irregular beats. Is he having any symptoms like episodic palpitations or very rapid heart beat, chest heaviness or shortness of breath? If not, then that is most probably a... Read Full »
My father had a silent heart attack. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor,This query is for my dad who is 75 years old. He has been seeing the same doctor who has recommended the same tests to be done for each follow-up since the past five years. Initially, he saw him once a year, recently it has become quarterly. I have uploaded a copy of the blood test repo... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. So he did not have any symptoms, and this was detected on routine blood testing, right? His troponin is elevated here (attachment removed to protect patient identity), so it suggests he had a heart attack. So such patients are admitted for observation and administr... Read Full »
My heart suddenly accelerates despite normal reports. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, My heart suddenly starts beating very fast from the last three years. My echo and ECG are always normal. Nowadays, I can feel the chest pain and some kind of picking in my right arm. My thyroid test is also normal. I do not know what to do. Doctors here do not know what my actual probl... Read Full »
Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.This can be cardiac arrhythmia like PSVT (paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia) or atrial fibrillation, in which heart rate suddenly goes up and also suddenly decreases. How much is your hemoglobin? Have you ever counted your pulse rate during the episodes? Have you u... Read Full »
My doctor suggested I may have chondritis. Please suggest.
Query: Hi doctor, I am 21 years old, and I visited my GP today, who thinks that I may have chondritis. I just have a question regarding the difference between this and heart attacks. The pain has been varying from the right side of my left pectoral to the left side of my left pectoral muscle. Being fairly ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.Firstly, to begin with, the probability of heart attack is very less at this age. Costochondritis pain will increases on applying pressure over the area, if yes, it could be costochondritis. This is the most important sign of costochondritis. Heart attack pain will be ve... Read Full »
Seeking help for asymptomatic AF and vascular dementia.
Query: Hello doctor, I have asymptomatic AF and vascular dementia. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Please attach your ECG (electrocardiogram). Revert with more information to a cardiologist online. Read Full »
Can you please review my ECG and explain my findings?
Query: Hello doctor, I had to take an ECG for employment purposes. As the cardiologist is not around, I would like to know the result of the ECG, as soon as possible. Could you please review my ECG and explain the statements in the upper right corner? I have never had any heart problems, and I do not prese... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. There is conduction system in the heart, and it consists of various wires called bundles and fascicles. Due to various reasons like coronary artery disease, hypertension or a block or interruption of conduction, it may lead to changes in the ECG (attachment removed to pr... Read Full »
My 79-year-old father had a bypass in the past, and his present ECG shows mild changes. Why?
Query: Hi doctor, My father is 79-years-old and diabetic for the past 30 years. He has had a bypass in the past and also a stroke. He is taking the following medications Mixtard Insulin 30/70 - 50 units in morning,13 units night, Glycomet GP2 one in the morning and night, Linagliptin 5 mg one in the mornin... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Does he have any symptoms like chest heaviness or breathlessness on exertion? Can you share the previous echocardiogram and ECG (electrocardiogram)? Both ECG and echocardiogram (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity) show some abnormalities (not major... Read Full »