Submitted by Dr T on March 7, 2012 – 10:23am Question: I am a 60 year old male. There have been no incidents of heart problems in my family history. My family doctor had prescribed crestor to reduce my cholesterol level last year. I had taken that for several months, and noticed tingling in my hands, my knees hurt so …
Menopause and Palpitations
Submitted by Dr T on August 18, 2011 – 3:08pm Question: I have experienced hard heart beats since I quit menstruating – 10 years ago. I have worn a Holter monitor on two occasions and do not have irregular heart beats. For 4 months I have tracked the days the hard heart beats occur and they happen for 3-4 days …
A racing heart and my risk of coronary artery disease
Submitted by Dr T on August 23, 2011 – 2:05pm in Your heart rhythm Question: Every once in a while my heart will start racing for hours, it will make me tired and I will go and lay down, but my heart has a high heart rate most of the time, I have tried to cut out most caffeine, what …
New Onset Atrial Fibrillation
Submitted by Dr T on July 19, 2011 – 3:33pm in Your heart rhythm Question: Dr T, I am trying to determine whether to see a cardiologist immediately. My health insurance does not begin until August 1. I had an onset of Atrial Fibrillation as of July 17. It was fairly severe in which I could feel my heart fluttering, …
What is the best treatment for extensive coronary artery disease?
Submitted by Dr T on July 2, 2011 – 8:27am Question: Hi doctor, My dad has just undergone angiogram procedure and found out that he is having 3 blocks in his heart. According to 2 dr who i get oppinion based on d angiogram it is said that he shud get a bypass surgery. Im just wondering is there any …
Could I have a thoracic outlet syndrome
Submitted by Dr T on March 15, 2011 – 6:11pm Question: 37 year old female with pain in upper left arm sensitive to touch and collarbone -some swelling in lower forearm had since last august had various tests eventually had MRI which showed 50 % stenosis of subclavian artery – but my consultant doesnt think it is related to …
Leek soup
Leek, Onion and Potato with Green Pea puree soup Submitted on December 1, 2010 – 7:51pm Once again, I am teaching medical students in Boston. This means I stay with my daughter during the week and the exposure to a fellow soup foodie’s preferences, this time potato and leek soup. Described in “ French women don’t get fat” by Mireille …
Bundle Branch Block
Sometimes when cardiologists read EKGs the results will show a right bundle branch block, left bundle branch block or incomplete bundle branch block. This term refers to a particular appearance of the QRS complex on the EKG. The EKG represents the electrical activity of the heart and we use it to look not only at the heart rate and …
What is QTc and Long QT syndrome (LQTS)?
What is QTc and Long QT syndrome (LQTS)? Submitted by Dr T on September 28, 2010 – 2:10pm Question: If I have QT 380, what is the QTc duration?And what you think about overstimation of QT if U wave is present? And derive the present ECG machines conduction intervals from lead II? My first question to you is, why do …
Palpitation Questions
Submitted by Dr T on September 3, 2010 – 1:25pm Recently some questions about palpitations were posted. I’ll answer them here since they can occur as a result of Coronary Artery Disease. Palpitation symptoms may include dizziness, fainting, shortness of breath and chest discomfort. Some patients even feel their palpitations inside their head! If you have palpitations you should see your …