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My father has ventricular systolic dysfunction. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, My father had breathing problems and experienced shortness of breath. He took an echocardiogram (ECHO), and the report mentions left ventricular systolic dysfunction, and the left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) of 31 %. The cardiologist has given medications. Now he does not have br... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome back to icliniq.com. He should continue medicines and remain compliant with these. Other precautions are to reduce salt intake; if there is fluid overload, then reduce liquids intake. Regularly get blood tests done, including renal function tests and electrolytes tests. These medicines... Read Full »
Will an additional calcium channel blocker help resolve chest tightness and tachycardia?
Query: Hello doctor, I have had an enlarged heart and left systolic dysfunction, and I am on calcium channel blockers and Perindo 2 mg. I had wine and experienced bad chest pain. I think I am going into cardiac arrest and currently have tachycardia, with my pulse at 146 bpm. There is no option for medical... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Tablet Perindopril (Perindopril Erbumine) 2 mg is good for your left ventricular systolic dysfunction. I would like to know which calcium channel blocker you are using. Some calcium channel blockers are contraindicated in left ventricular syst... Read Full »