Cardiology Q&A - Page 36

Heart rate of 150 beats per minute? I'm sorry, Director. I just had another episode. I suddenly leaked a couple of times while using the restroom, and then my heart rate increased to over 150. I took half a dose of my heart rhythm medication and half a dose of Xanax, and aft...

Medication inquiries Dear Dr. Wu, My mother is nearly 70 years old. Over the past two months, she has experienced several episodes of sudden high blood pressure, reaching 200/100 mmHg. We have two types of antihypertensive medications at home: "Labetalol 200 mg" and &q...

Follow-up question #196144 regarding medication inquiry? Dear Dr. Wu, Thank you very much for your response and suggestions regarding the medication inquiry #196144. My mother also expresses her gratitude to you. I apologize for not explaining some aspects clearly in my previous...

Ventricular premature contraction (VPC) Thank you, Director, for patiently answering our questions. I would like to ask if we should not worry or be afraid about experiencing occasional premature beats, regardless of their intensity. Is the tingling sensation in the body due to b...

Echocardiogram, Electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG) Echocardiogram: Diagnostic Procedure: Doppler Color Flow Mapping, Echocardiography (including single and dual-sided) Report Content: Diagnosis and Examination Purpose: M-mode Echo Requesting Physician: Ao (2.0-3.7 cm): 2.31 LA (2...

Inquiry Consultation Dear Dr. He, I would like to express my gratitude for your previous guidance regarding my mother's health concerns. I have some additional questions I would like to ask you. To provide a brief overview of my mother's condition: she is 68 years old...

Respiratory issues, chest tightness, chest pain, and dizziness? Hello Doctor, I am 21 years old. Every morning when I wake up, I almost always experience chest tightness, and sometimes I feel sharp pain in the left side of my chest or in the center, which radiates to my shoulder ...

Can I learn scuba diving if I have sinus bradycardia? Hello Dr. Huang, I would like to ask if I can practice scuba diving with sinus bradycardia. Will it affect the efficiency of nitrogen elimination?

Anxiety or heart problems? Hello, Doctor. I apologize for bothering you, but I would like to ask about some symptoms I've been experiencing lately. Sometimes, I feel like my heartbeat is irregular, and I can feel it more easily when I'm trying to sleep. When I notice my...

The issue of ineffective varicose vein surgery? Hello, Dr. Wu. My family member has varicose veins in both legs. Two years ago, they underwent traditional surgery on one leg, but it has recently recurred. We have switched hospitals, and the new doctor mentioned that since surgery...

After taking 160 mg of De-An-Wen and 5 mg of Mai-You, my blood pressure still won't come down? Hello Doctor, my mother is 88 years old and has recently developed shingles on her face and head (she is still experiencing symptoms). Her blood pressure has skyrocketed. I have he...

The leak is significant? Hello, Doctor. I apologize for bothering you. I have a question. Last night, while lying in bed and using my phone, I suddenly felt a significant skipped heartbeat. My body felt tingly, and I was scared, so I quickly got my heart rate up, fearing it might...

Keppra and Tegretol Hello, I took Kang Keng in the morning, followed by Mai You an hour later, and I take Ke Xin on an empty stomach before bed. Now my doctor has prescribed Tuo Ning. Can Tuo Ning be taken together with Ke Xin? Thank you.

Syncope. Arrhythmia? Hello, Doctor. I do not have hypertension, diabetes, or any other chronic conditions. I have mitral valve prolapse, but I am asymptomatic and not on medication. Since November of last year, I have occasionally experienced sudden dizziness lasting about 2 seco...

Arrhythmia Thank you, Director, for sharing your expertise on VPC (ventricular premature contractions) each time. Today, while lying on the ground sleeping with my dog, I suddenly experienced frequent missed beats again. Although you have assured us that there is no life-threaten...

Ventricular premature contraction (VPC) I apologize for forgetting to ask you, Director. I feel scared because of the uncontrollability of VPCs (ventricular premature contractions). They sometimes occur frequently and sometimes not at all. When they occur more frequently, I want ...

Waking up in the middle of the night with a sudden heart rate increase to 130 beats per minute, lasting for about 15 to 30 minutes? Hello Doctor, in the past six months, I have experienced episodes during sleep where my heart rate occasionally spikes to 120-130 beats per minute, ...

Is cardiac catheterization necessary for diagnosis and treatment? At the beginning of April, I underwent a myocardial perfusion scan at the municipal hospital. The results indicated: 1. There is mild to moderate ischemia in the basal inferior wall, which may appear more severe du...

Regarding chest numbness and chest pain? Hello Doctor: Since mid-last year, I have been experiencing a sensation of numbness in the center of my chest (esophagus), along with discomfort in my neck, pain in my shoulders and arms, tooth pain, facial numbness, and head numbness. I u...

For varicose veins, taking Alvolon (艾歐復隆) is recommended? Hello Dr. Lee, I have been bedridden for the past six months due to an injury to my left foot, and I am experiencing poor circulation in my left lower limb. I suspect I have varicose veins as the calf veins are protruding,...