Medical Advice on "Cardiology"

My heart rate is 98 bpm. Am I prone to arrhythmia or tachycardia?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Palpitations or the feeling of fast heart beat is an extremely common symptom. I understand your GP has done the usual tests and has reassured you. I would need a bit more history. Have you fainted anytime? Have you g...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Anoop Mathew

I have benign palpitations and Holter shows PVC and PAC. What to do?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You could have uploaded a normal ECG and Holter. Can you tell me what is this app? (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Anyways, palpitation can be benign but we have to find the cause. Do a thyroid fun...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Prashant Valecha

Can EECP be done in a patient with chest pain and leak in valve?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I want to assure you that do not worry as everything is going to be fine soon. Thanks for uploading the detailed case history (attachment removed to protect patient identity). I have thoroughly gone through your case an...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Muhammad M. Hanif Md.

My ECG report shows 800 sinus rhythm. What is my status?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The limited details provided in the query suggest that your heart is racing at the normal rhythm that is known medically as sinus rhythm. There is enlargement of the left-sided upper chamber of the heart named atrium ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Muhammad M. Hanif Md.

I am unable to recollect things suddenly for sometime. What could be the reason?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Since you are a diabetic and hypertensive, in such a case I would like to evaluate you for the possibility of transient ischemic stroke (TIA). I would recommend an MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) brain and a color ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Anshul Varshney

I felt my heartbeat in shoulder blade. Why?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. The pounding or racing heart rate you are experiencing is known as palpitations, that is, awareness of one's own heartbeat. They usually are not serious and go away on their own. They may accur during physical or emotion...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Geeta Priyadarsini Kamminana

I have AF with serious left atrium dilation. What is the level of risk for life?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I had gone through your query. So as ablation can prevent AF (atrial fibrillation) but the return of atrial size to normal is unlikely. The risk due to atrial dilation in AF is due to the formation of blood clots insi...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Naresh Kumar Monigari

My mother has left ventricular dysfunction. Is surgery the only option?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. As far as I understand your mother is suffering from heart failure. Unfortunately, there is not too much to be done. A definite solution would be a heart transplant. Anyway, an optimization of her therapy can help imp...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Ilir Sharka

How to correct sudden fall in BP in a hypertensive patient?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have carefully worked through your case and want to assure that I will manage your mother's case. It sometimes happens with hypertensive patients and we need to adjust dosage time to time. She should take only ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Muhammad M. Hanif Md.

My husband gets repeated episode of dizziness and chest pain. Is it something to go to ER?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thanks for your detailed explanation. I understand your worries, but there is nothing much to worry about. It is common to have an event of fainting and dizziness, I see often amongst my patients with RBBB (right bun...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Isaac Gana