Medical Advice on "Cardiology"

My mother has severe heart problem, and her feet and ankles are swollen. Please help.

Thanks for the query Medicine is good, but in this age this medicine may cause electrolytes imbalance and renal function impairment. So blood urea, creatinine and Electrolytes should be done after starting of this medicines within one week. Regardi...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Muhammad Zohaib Siddiq

Should I be worried about my heart stopping for 11 seconds during vasovagal syncope?

Thanks for the query 1. First thing know that vaso vagal syncope is not dangerous. Try to avoid circumstances which lead to syncope. 2. When you feel that you are having syncope (prodrome), escape from that area/scene. Sit down on floor in squatti...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Muhammad Zohaib Siddiq

I have LVH and diastolic dysfunction. How to correct the condition?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your query. Can I know why were you on steroids? Was there any particular disease that was diagnosed and started you with steroids? As there are many determinants causing diastolic dysfunction, on...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Tanmai Yermal (jain)

I have pain on left side of chest and tip of middle finger. Does it imply heart problem?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I am sorry to hear about your pain, please do not be worried. You will be fine. It is not a definite sign of heart disease. There are arthritis, angina, etc. Do you have a history of heart diseases in your family? Do...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Isaac Gana

Are my ECG reports normal?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You may rest assured as I have carefully reviewed your health query, including both the attachments with different heart rates (attachment removed to protect patient identity). The peak you are most concerned about is a si...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Muhammad M. Hanif Md.

For the past four weeks, I have heart palpitations, shortness of breath, and fatigue. What to do?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Fever causes a faster heart rate. Another reason, which is not uncommon in young people, is vagal atrial fibrillation. This is an irregular fast heartbeat that occurs in bouts after eating and during resting and spontane...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Muhammad Zohaib Siddiq

I had sudden cardiac arrest with hypokalemia. Please interpret my ECG.

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I am sorry to hear about your health condition. This is extremely strange that at 25 years of age you suffered a cardiac arrest. Have you had problems with hypokalaemia before the attack? Where you on diuretics? Do yo...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Isaac Gana

I am 82 years, and my pulse was 54 a couple of nights ago. Should I be concerned?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thanks for reaching out to us. I understand your concern about your health. Please do not be worried as it is nothing. It is perfectly normal to have a slightly low pulse as you age. It is a physiological change tha...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Isaac Gana

Is CRTD good for heart patient with acute heart failure and MI?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. As he had a heart attack, first priority is revascularization of angioplasty or bypass surgery. If this is done and heart function improves, then it will be good. In right bundle branch block, there is very little benefi...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Muhammad Zohaib Siddiq

What are the recommended measures to control high BP in a stroke patient?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. If there is any acute stressful condition, tackle it. BP will be fine. Measures to control BP (blood pressure): 1. Avoid smoking and other addictions. 2. Reduce salt intake in diet. 3. Reduce fatty foods, junk foods,...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Muhammad Zohaib Siddiq