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What is cardiac dysfunction? Please explain.
Query: 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. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. DVT or deep vein thrombosis is a condition where blood clot accumulates in lower limb veins due to prolonged bedridden state, reduced physical activity, after a major surgery or fracture of bones. These blood clots can often dislodge and go through the right heart to b... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I recently got discharged from the hospital with a diagnosis of PE in one submental right basal lobe and the other submental medial middle lobe. I have been asked to take Xarelto 15 mg twice daily. After discharge, I have felt lightheadedness several times with occasional pain in the c... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. You have been correctly prescribed the anticoagulants. Sometimes because of the various medicines and the recent onset of pulmonary embolism (PE), you can feel lightheaded. Do not worry about it. Just take adequate rest... Read Full »
Is it safe to take Spironolactone, as I have a history of pulmonary embolism ten years back?
Query: Hello doctor, I had a pulmonary embolism as a teenager 10 years ago after taking Yasmin (Ethinyl Estradiol and Drospirenone combination) for acne. I was wondering if Spironolactone would be safe to use or could it cause me another embolism? I have a mild form of PCOS (polycystic ovary syndrome). Acc... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through all your details and appreciate your concern. Spironolactone does not increase the risk of thrombosis. You can take it but you need to monitor your potassium levels. Spironolactone increase your potassium levels. Avoid eating food items that are r... Read Full »
What is the link between DVT and pulmonary embolism?
Query: Hello doctor,My friend was diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis, and I want to better understand the connection between DVT and pulmonary embolism. I want to ask the following questions:How do these conditions relate to each other?What are the common warning signs and treatment options for someone wi... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. I read your query and understood your concern. I can help you by explaining the relation between the both. Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE) are related conditions. DVT occurs when a blood clot forms in a deep vein, mos... Read Full »
Can chest pain and breathing problems occur in pregnancy?
Query: Hi doctor, I am 21 weeks pregnant. I am having chest and lung pain on the right side along with trouble to take a deep breath. I am suffering to catch my breath. I went to the ER and they did a blood test called D-dimer. It came back positive for a lung blood clot on the left side. But, the doctor s... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Pregnancy has many transformations in the body and much burden on heart work increases. Mild breathlessness and chest discomfort is common during pregnancy. Because of pregnancy, they cannot do many tests, which may be harmful to baby. They ca... Read Full »
How does high altitude affect DVT?
Query: Hello doctor, Last month I was diagnosed with DVT in my left calf, one perineal vein has occlusive thrombus 3.94 inches below the knee extending 19 cm below knee, also mild occlusive thrombus of posterior tibial vein 3.94 inches below knee and extending to 4.72 inches below knee. I was immediately ... Read Full »
Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query thoroughly and checked your attached ultrasound as well (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Below is the answers of your questions as per my opinions. 1. You can travel by aeroplane for visiting any place. You have to take care in w... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 27-year-old and have a medical mystery. My health problems began about four months ago when I suffered a PE. Prior to that, I was perfectly healthy. About a month later I began to develop digestive issues which I attributed to the blood thinners I was taking. After trying Coumad... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query and can understand the distress you are going through. Before suggesting anything, first of all, I would like to go through your medical records and investigation reports. So kindly upload them particularly CT (computed tomography) scan and MRI (... Read Full »
Kindly analyze the recent CT scan and suggest whether I have PE.
Query: Hi doctor,I was diagnosed with pulmonary embolism (PE) before three months. I am taking Eliquis for now. Last night, I had some complications and went to the emergency for having a low heart rate, dizziness, chest pain, and shortness of breath. They retested again using a computed tomography (CT) sc... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. According to your statement, you are suffering from dizziness, chest pain, shortness of breath, and low heart rate. According to the HRCT (high resolution computed tomography) of the chest, minimal curvilinear bands subsegmental atelectasis... Read Full »
Is Xarelto the only treatment option for pulmonary embolism?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 43-year-old male. I have been taking Xarelto for about a year-and-a-half due to a pulmonary embolism that I had. They were very small. I have done every test including the factor 5 and the conclusion was my constant driving. My biggest fear is obviously getting another blood clo... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Xarelto is the brand name for the generic drug Rivaroxaban. It blocks the activity of certain clotting factors in the blood. It is used to prevent or treat deep vein thrombosis in which blood clots form in the deep veins of the legs. This can lead to pulmonary embol... Read Full »
I am worried about if my chest X-ray has any nodules of concern. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I am looking for a second opinion regarding my chest x-ray. The chest x-ray showed no masses, nodules or pneumonia. I just have a very mild inflammation and an old rib injury. The doctor told me that I had heart deformities, but I already knew about those. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen your x-ray reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity). There appears to be a mild prominence of the bronchovascular markings in both the lungs, more so in the lower lobes. This is not a serious problem and sometimes can occur without any acc... Read Full »