Therefore, a complete investigation with electrocardiography (ECG), echocardiogram, and cardiac biomarkers is mandatory.11••,12•• In a small-scale study, COVID 19 33% of patients presented with chest pain and 78% with ST-segment elevation. On echocardiography, 35% of them had ...
An echocardiogram may be necessary to determine the cause of tachycardia and palpitations. Although connections are commonplace, palpitations and tachycardia are not always linked. For one, other types of arrhythmia can also cause palpitations. Sometimes, the palpitation source is not even heart-related...
Patrick would benefit from seeing a cardiologist on a regular basis as well as being involved in a healthy heart program which is often offered through hospitals. He may also benefit from seeing a dietitian to see if he can lower his cholesterol levels through diet. After he is treated and ...
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Congenital Heart Defects ” I am a 28 year old woman. As a child I had a hole in my heart and underwent treatment. I am currently 4 mos pregnant. Given my cardiac history I am extremely worried if there will be any risks involved at the time of my labor or during the later portion...
The sufferer will develop an overpowering fear of a particular illness or illnesses. Often the fear is out of proportion with the illness or based on non-existent symptoms. The reasoned opinion of physicians and other medical experts often do not help in controlling the fear. A main symptom ...
My name is Ashwini Verma, from (India). your artical was quite informative just to understand the same with case specific here I would like to share a case of My mother (70Yrs) is currently bed ridden due to an unfortunate incident during Breast surgery on dated Dec7th, 2016. During sur...
This gene is involved in the production of a type of protein, called fibrillin, which gives connective tissue its strength. Connective tissue is the material that holds in place all the structures of the body. When the gene is defective, it causes critical changes in fibrillin that may weaken...
Mitral valve disease is diagnosed with an echocardiogram. Your vet may hear a heart murmur but to truly diagnose mitral valve disease,echocardiography will show the severityand stage of the disease. From there, a plan and prognosis can be made. ...
career, I have done a few over 1,000 echocardiograms, and about 85 percent of these have been MMVD cases. There is no reason why the greater expertise and experience of a cardiologist should be necessary to diagnose, stage, and manage this condition in most patients with typical ...