Medical Advice on "Cardiology"

What is the cause for bubbling sensation in the chest?, Answered by Dr. Muhammad Zohaib Siddiq

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. In your case, severe anemia can cause blood turbulence while flowing through cardiac valves, which may lead to the sensation of bubbling or flowing fluid. Usually, a murmur can be heard with a stethoscope. Other cause ... View thread »

I am suffering from chest pain, back pain, arm pain and shortness of breath. Kindly help., Answered by Dr. Muhammad Zohaib Siddiq

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your symptoms do not seem to be due to a heart problem. Tingling sensations, irritation, etc., are not caused by the heart. Your symptoms more or less seem to be due to some nerve irritation which may be localized or ... View thread »

Can angioplasty and ring fixing be done in an 80-year-old with history of four heart attacks?, Answered by Dr. Muhammad Zohaib Siddiq

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Although bypass or angioplasty can be done in old age, if the health of patient is promising, but if other health issues are present then it becomes a high risk case. As your mother's kidney function is poor, it becomes ... View thread »

What causes heart palpitations for a long time?, Answered by Dr. Sagar Ramesh Makode

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. This is an atrial ectopic or extra beat in other words. These occurs intermittently, so, ECG may be normal in between. These are not worrisome usually and most of the times without much significance. However, we need ... View thread »

How can I read bifascicular block on an EKG?, Answered by Dr. Muhammad Zohaib Siddiq

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Look for right bundle branch block and axis deviation. If left anterior or posterior hemi-block is also present, this makes it bifascicular block. If AV block also, this makes trifascicular block. If left anterior and ... View thread »

Can young people get bifascicular block?, Answered by Dr. Muhammad Zohaib Siddiq

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your worries. It is not common in general population. It occurs mostly in those who have heart attack, angina, have high blood pressure or some valvular disease, especially aortic valve. Other cause is ... View thread »

What is the difference between left and right bundle branch block?, Answered by Dr. Muhammad Zohaib Siddiq

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Heart needs current to beat. Current is generated in sino-atrial node. It is like electric generator. It travels via bundle branches, which are like wires. Current goes from SA node to AV node via atrial bundles. Then ... View thread »

Why does blood pressure change inspite of having drugs?, Answered by Dr. Muhammad Zohaib Siddiq

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. So the problem you mentioned are two 1. High blood pressure and 2. Heart rate 1. For BP, continue Diovan (Valsartan) 80 mg. Regarding Atenolol, it does not has many effects on BP, but has an effect of lowering heart ... View thread »

How will a doctor suggest treatment from the output of Holter heart monitor?, Answered by Dr. Muhammad Zohaib Siddiq

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thanks for the query. Holter monitoring is done to identify rhythm problems, to diagnose the type of arrhythmia, and its relation to daily activities, to detect heart blocks and to monitor treatment. Now depending upon ... View thread »

Kindly explain about apicolordotic view in chest X-ray., Answered by Dr. Ilir Sharka

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. 1. As the left atrial volume is apparently dilated and a prosthetic valve implanted, the anticoagulation would be necessary even though LAA closure would minimize the risk of thromboembolism. 2. Both drugs could not ... View thread »