Medical Advice on "Cardiology"

What is the treatment or management for septal infarction seen in ECG?

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),...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Ilir Sharka

Why is there ankle edema even after delivery in a heart failure patient?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. If the BNP (B-type natriuretic peptide) levels were high, it is probably due to heart failure as you said. For the ankle edema, she needs to be given diuretics (drugs which decrease waterlogging) in the body and fluid re...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Vivek Pillai

My stress test showed abnormality. Is there any health issue?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. First, you need to be started on medicines called as diuretics like Torsemide 10 mg once a day in the morning and also Amlodipine should be replaced with Beta blockers like Metoprolol XR 25 mg once a day. Both drugs will h...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Sagar Ramesh Makode

I am worried about the side effects of diuretics on kidney. What shall I do?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I appreciate your concerns. After thorough review of your health query, I want to answer those questions. Do not be overconscious regarding the issue of the lipid profile. It seems to be fine to go with this. Keep ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Muhammad Majid Hanif

Does taking Ecosprin after a head injury increase the chances of a heart attack?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. When was his angioplasty done? If he is having internal bleeding in the brain, then Ecosprin has to be stopped. It definitely increases the risk of heart attack, but if ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Sagar Ramesh Makode

Can high cholesterol levels and chest pain in a middle-aged person increase the risk of having heart disease?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query and understand your concern. RBBB (right bundle branch block) is a change seen in most healthy people. You have a history of Kawasaki disease, which puts you at an increased risk of aortic rupture...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Isaac Gana

Can a hypertensive patient with a history of angina stop taking the tablet Atenolol?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. I understand your concern. Your blood pressure is elevated despite being on these two medicines. So, it would be best if you had the addition or dose escalation in the existing medicine. So,...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Sagar Ramesh Makode

What could be the reason for discomfort and pain in the chest, shoulder, and back along with weakness and nausea?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. I understand your concern. Alone, medicines will not work permanently. Do yoga and pranayam regularly. Go for walks regularly. Take tablet Thiosinaminum 3X, two tablets thrice daily, and tab...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Rajesh Jain

What is the reason for chest pain despite having a normal EKG?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. I understand your concern. I have seen your ECG. Kawasaki disease may surely affect the heart, but in your case, the chest pain that you experienced can not be explained by your ECG. ECG is ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Yash Kathuria

What are the effects of Propranolol in patients with low blood pressure?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Considering your blood pressure and Holter report where there are pauses, beta-blockers like Propranolol should be used cautiously or avoided. Propranolol may lower blood pressure, so even if it has to be used, it should ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Sagar Ramesh Makode