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Query: Hi doctor, This is about my wife, who had unfortunate IUFD, cardiomyopathy and DIC. She had an absolute normal pregnancy till 9th month. She had no BP, diabetes or other issues throughout and even today. Only issue, she has is migraine and for which she takes Diclogesic. So, it happened on a day of ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. First of all I feel really sorry knowing what happened to you. It was fine that anti-D was not given after your first child as his blood group is negative. This time around anti-D should have been given. But, that does not explain DIC (disseminated intravascular coagul... Read Full »
Please examine and comment on my baby's ECG report.
Query: Hi doctor, My baby's heart rate is 110 beats per minute. During examination, the echocardiogram shows S1 normal, S2 split 3/6 and continuous murmur at left infraclavicular region. What does the information indicate? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen the reports of echocardiogram (attachment removed to protect patient identity). The patient has a condition called patent dictus arteriosus. Usually ductus arteriosus closes at birth of a baby, but sometimes, it remains patent and does not close naturally. ... Read Full »
My newborn baby has some heart problem. Does he need any surgery?
Query: Hello doctor, My newborn baby has some heart problem. I want to take a second opinion. How serious is his condition? Does he need some surgery? Kindly help. Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. As per your reports (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity), the PDA (patent ductus arteriosus) size seems small to moderate. Considering the size of the PDA and the presence of an accompanying ASD (atrial septal defect), it would be advisable to oper... Read Full »
What does it mean to have a hole in the heart?
Query: Hi doctor, Our doctor said that my baby has a hole in the heart. I have attached the reports for your reference. Please explain. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Yes, there is patent ductus arteriosus that is shunting from left to right (attachment removed to protect patient identity). As it is large, go for its closure. Consult any pediatric cardiologist or even same doctors who have done echo may be doing the closure. Medicine... Read Full »
Can my premature daughter breathe properly after doing angioplasty?
Query: Hello doctor, I am writing to get a better understanding of my daughter’s CHD (Congenital heart disease). She was born premature, and she is still on oxygen (1.32 gallons and between twenty-one percent and twenty-five percent). Because of her prematurity, she has BPD (borderline personality disord... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Very sorry to hear about your daughter's illness. Please stay positive. Pulmonary hypertension can be caused by left pulmonary artery stenosis (LPA), but it usually takes time before it progresses. The main cause of her breathing issues is bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BP... Read Full »