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Specialties: Heart

NSVT
Nov 18, 2008 10:40PM in the Heart Disease Expert Forum
I wish I could tell you exactly what you EP study showed, but I wasn't there and didn't perform it. You should direct this question to the EP physician who did perform the study. But from what you told me they found no inducible VT, and whatever wide beats were present were secondary to aberrancy, that is they were supraventricular in origin ( that is origina...
Quick sharp pain under left breast...?
Nov 18, 2008 10:33PM in the Heart Disease Expert Forum
I am not sure given the fact that you are 20 that this symptom is heart related. It may be GI ( GERD, PUD or even simply gas). Is this pain exertional? Does it occur in response to stressful situations, is it a panic attack? Have you had a 12 lead EKG to verify that you don't have some rare syndrome that predisposes you to palpitations? All of these are impor...
High triglycerides but low total cholesterol ? why?
Nov 17, 2008 10:57PM in the Heart Disease Expert Forum
First off let me congratulate you on your excellent cholesterol profile, blood pressure and weight. According to the newest guidelines your triglycerides are only modestly increased, and one way to decrease this would be to decrease carbohydrate intake and not fat per se. Saturated fat can increase this levels as well so make sure you decrease the level of th...
pain
Nov 17, 2008 10:51PM in the Heart Disease Expert Forum
I don't know, but why do you think this is primarily your heart. If you are having pain throughout your body this may be a neurological or pain syndrome. I am not an expert at neurological disorders, and you may want to post this in the neurology forum.
100% blocked coronary arteries all three
Nov 13, 2008 11:37PM in the Heart Disease Expert Forum
I suggest that if you are having symptoms such as angina, chest pain or shortness of breath and if your local cardiologist can't help you is that you seek help at a tertiary care facility. The one nearest to you would be in Sarasota or University of Florida. These large volume places have very experienced cardiologists and surgeons who are usually very savvy ...
PAC'S
Nov 13, 2008 11:34PM in the Heart Disease Expert Forum
Yes the above poster is absolutely correct. If the heart evaluation was complete and if he has normal function then PACs are inconsequential and only a source of nuisance for the symptoms they cause to the patients. Stress relief, improvement in diet and exercise all have been linked to improvement in the perception of these extra beats. In refractory cases a...