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Re: Calcification of the pericardium
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Re: Calcification of the pericardium
by Broke__0__0, Jan 01, 1995 12:00AM
Posted By Brooke on January 21, 1999 at 21:12:18:
In Reply to: Re: Calcification of the pericardium posted by CCF CARDIO MD - CRC on January 18, 1999 at 14:14:12:
I am a healthy 32 yr old mother of two. Last month I developed an arrhythmia including short runs of PAT and a few pvc's. I could feel fluttering in my chest. Yesterday I was working nightshift and felt as if I was going to pass out. My coworkers took my blood pressure(I work as an RN) and it was 70/40 while I was resting but never lost consciousness. I went to the er and they informed me on a chest xray I had calcification around my pericardium. I had two normal echo's last year for a s3 heard on a pre-employment physical while I was pregnant. They questioned my TB test but I didn't have TB according to my xray. They started me on digoxin. What are typical causes, treatments and outcomes for this condition? Thank you very much for your time and information.
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I realize that I asked for answers to several questions a few days ago and that it takes time to gather information to answer them all but I would appreciate some kind of response to any of the questions. I am very scared about this condition and am looking for help in shedding some light on it. Is it life threatening? Should I consult an expert in the field? If so then what discipline and can you recommend anyone in the Pittsburgh, PA area?
Again, I know that you are very busy and I do apprecite your time. Thanks in advance for you help.
In Reply to: Re: Calcification of the pericardium posted by CCF CARDIO MD - CRC on January 18, 1999 at 14:14:12:
I am a healthy 32 yr old mother of two. Last month I developed an arrhythmia including short runs of PAT and a few pvc's. I could feel fluttering in my chest. Yesterday I was working nightshift and felt as if I was going to pass out. My coworkers took my blood pressure(I work as an RN) and it was 70/40 while I was resting but never lost consciousness. I went to the er and they informed me on a chest xray I had calcification around my pericardium. I had two normal echo's last year for a s3 heard on a pre-employment physical while I was pregnant. They questioned my TB test but I didn't have TB according to my xray. They started me on digoxin. What are typical causes, treatments and outcomes for this condition? Thank you very much for your time and information.
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Your question has been received and is being processed.
I realize that I asked for answers to several questions a few days ago and that it takes time to gather information to answer them all but I would appreciate some kind of response to any of the questions. I am very scared about this condition and am looking for help in shedding some light on it. Is it life threatening? Should I consult an expert in the field? If so then what discipline and can you recommend anyone in the Pittsburgh, PA area?
Again, I know that you are very busy and I do apprecite your time. Thanks in advance for you help.
