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I took an ECG, which revealed septal infarction of undetermined age. What should I do now?
Query: Hello doctor, I took echocardiography today as a routine check-up, showing slight changes; then, I was asked to do an echocardiography which was normal. However, after some time, I took a second electrocardiogram, which revealed septal infarction of undetermined age. I am a smoker; what should I do ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. An ECG (electrocardiogram) is not the best tool to diagnose myocardial infarctions. The ECG findings should be correlated with the patient's symptoms, the blood tests (cardiac enzymes), and the cardiac ultrasound report (a past myocardial... Read Full »
Which waves in my treadmill stress test indicate problems?
Query: Hello doctor, I have attached a treadmill stress test result. I would like to obtain technical info regarding these results, particularly regarding the infarction. I would appreciate the severity of this infarction and whether it could be a machine error. Could you also tell me by perhaps drawing on... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your report (attachment removed to protect patient identity). It is unlikely to be a machine error. Errors do not have such patterns and it is suggestive of old infarction only. Its present in inferior leads, which suggests inferior part of the he... Read Full »
Is fecal incontinence related to previous stroke?
Query: Hello doctor, The patient is experiencing fecal incontinence, he had brain infarct a few years back and has trouble walking and speech. Walking is totally restricted due to loss of control over his sphincter. He is taking probiotic Vibact twice after food. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read carefully your question and would explain that fecal incontinence is not a common sign of stroke. It could be related to vascular dementia (compatible with the MRI findings). Coming to this point, I would recommend some diet modifications (avoiding food which... Read Full »
My neck MRI shows a 10 mm oblong remote infarct in the left cerebellar hemisphere. Is it serious?
Query: Hello doctor,I had an MRI due to neck issues which I have to take once every two years. I am under pain management for the same. My MRI report says that there is an unchanged 10 mm oblong remote infarct of the posterior left cerebellar hemisphere. I have a history of type 2 diabetes mellitus with an... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. I would like to know some further details about your symptoms- 1. What symptoms do you have in your neck, and since when? 2. Have you had a stroke ever before? If yes, please give details. 3. Since when did you have ... Read Full »
How is cerebral infarction due to an emotional event treated?
Query: Hi doctor, My 21-year-old sister got cerebral infarction because she talked to her father after 15 years, and big emotions were involved. One of her eye pupils became larger, and she could not see correctly. The doctor has done CT and confirmed it was cerebral infarction. She is already fine for th... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. As you mention that your 21-year-old sister had cerebral infarction, she needs a complete evaluation to know the etiology of a stroke at the young age of 21 (young stroke). As you say, her pupil became large, and she could not see properly; such symptoms may sugg... Read Full »
What causes right side paralysis with high blood pressure?
Query: Hi doctor, The patient is suffering from right side paralysis. The patient is unable to speak and communicate. Also, the BP level is too high. What is your advise? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Regarding your right side paralysis, communication difficulty along with high blood pressure, I strongly believe that you have developed brain infarction following a cerebrovascular accident. In view of this, please do the following test. CT scan, ECG and chest x-ray... Read Full »
Please give me your opinion regarding my CT scan.
Query: Hi doctor, One year ago, the patient had seizure and fits. I have attached the preliminary observation report, which was done by a neurologist. Then, we started the medication as per the prescription. During the course, the patient reported intermittent light headache. A week before, the patient had... Read Full »
Dr. J. Mariano Anto Bruno Mascarenhas
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your query with diligence and would like you to know that I am here to help you. The latest CT scan done shows a mass lesion in the right parietal lobe. To find out the nature of this mass and to decide the course of treatment, we need to do an MRI. If... Read Full »
Kindly suggest a treatment plan based on my MRI.
Query: Hi doctor, This is in regard to my mother. She is 51 years old. Her weight is 112 kg. She has severe pain in the lumbar spine till her bottom and not the legs. She had done an MRI of her spine earlier and got detected with slipped discs. Recently, she did another MRI of her brain and whole screening... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I had gone through all the data posted (attachment removed to protect patient identity). I would like to keep my answer as simple as possible so that you can understand easily. Regarding MRI brain, why MRI brain was done? On what suspicion doctor has advised MRI brai... Read Full »
Is there a specific treatment for compressive spine fracture?
Query: Hello doctor, I have a case of a 47 year old man, who went through a car accident. The scan showed a compressive fracture of T12 wth predominance into the canal 7 mm. The patient was told to stay in bed with a plastic corsage around his waist to prevent sudden movements. Around two to three months ... Read Full »
Dr. J. Mariano Anto Bruno Mascarenhas
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com.I have read your question with care and understood the concern. The inability to move the right leg could be due to compressive fracture T12 or periventricular hypodense lesions. Barely feeling right arm is due to periventricular hypodense lesions or some undiagnosed prob... Read Full »
Is surgery necessary for a blood clot in the brain?
Query: Hi doctor, My father is in ICU since 48 to 50 hours. Blood clot has formed in vein of the brain. His right side of the body is not functioning. Doctors are saying that he is recovering, but very slowly. Please give your opinion. Read Full »
Dr. Geetha Priyadarsini Kamminana
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. A stroke is an abrupt deprivation of the blood flow to the brain due to a blockage or the rupture of a blood vessel in the brain. Acute ischemic stroke is caused by thrombotic or embolic occlusion of a cerebral artery and is more common than hemorrhagic stroke. In your... Read Full »