Dr. Cai Guiqin reply Cardiology Question - Page 3

Please help explain the heart report, Dr. Tsai. Thank you? 2 BSA: 1.6 m Interpretation Summary Proximal septal thickening (sigmoid left ventricular outflow tract) is noted. 12 mm concentric left ventricular remodeling with preserved left ventricular systolic function. Mild aortic...

Cardiac issues Hello doctor, my father has a history of aortic dissection and has undergone heart valve replacement surgery. It has been about three years since then. Recently, I noticed that he is easily short of breath and has a loud breathing sound (he may not be aware of it h...

Antihistamines + sedatives can lead to heart disease? I previously took a bit of a sedative and an antihistamine, and at that moment, my heart was racing. Later that night, in the car, with temperatures exceeding thirty degrees Celsius, I was in excruciating pain, experiencing he...

Antihistamines causing heart disease? I went to the emergency room once, and after receiving an antihistamine injection, I experienced intense heart palpitations (my heart had never beaten this hard before). I felt like I couldn't walk and could only lie down. Later, when I ...

Suspected pulmonary obstruction? Hello, I now find that even a little exercise or eating something makes me start to breathe heavily. I can’t do anything else and can only lie in bed, struggling to breathe all day. My heart is pounding strongly, and I feel palpitations as if it m...

After receiving the COVID-19 vaccine Hello Doctor, after receiving my third booster shot (Moderna) in May, I started experiencing gastrointestinal discomfort (gastroesophageal reflux). Sometimes I also feel palpitations. I consulted a cardiologist and underwent an echocardiogram ...

Cardiac pacemaker After my mother had a pacemaker implanted, she was stable for two years, but recently she has been experiencing palpitations and elevated blood pressure, with systolic readings around 180. What could be the possible causes? What are the management options? Thank...

Cardiac ultrasound and myocardial perfusion imaging? Dear Dr. Tsai, My father is 72 years old and weighs 47 kg. Below are the reports for his myocardial perfusion and echocardiogram. He underwent a coronary stenting procedure on July 18, 2022, due to an acute myocardial infarcti...

Blood pressure medications and Viagra? Hello, doctor. I have been taking Shumai Kang, but it seems to be affecting my genital firmness. Can I take Viagra while using Shumai Kang? If so, how long should I wait to take Viagra after taking my blood pressure medication?

The heart feels strange? Hello doctor, two weeks ago (on August 8th), while I was lying in bed looking at my phone in the afternoon, I suddenly felt a sharp pain in my heart. I was very scared and immediately sat up, and then my blood pressure shot up and my heart rate increased ...

I would like to ask if there are any issues with the echocardiogram? Recently, I have been experiencing sharp pain and tightness in my chest. I went to the hospital for an examination, but the follow-up appointment is taking longer. The report has come out, and I would like to kn...

Cardiac catheterization issues? Inquire on behalf of someone: A 40-year-old woman has been evaluated by a doctor and needs to undergo cardiac catheterization. However, she is reluctant to have an invasive procedure. Is there a possibility that weight loss could eliminate the need...

After heart stent placement, experiencing chills and shortness of breath? My brother has three blocked blood vessels. At the beginning of June, he underwent a stent placement surgery for one of the vessels that was 90% blocked. He was discharged seven days post-surgery but is now...

Nocturnal heart rate Hello Doctor, I have three questions I would like to ask you. Thank you. I wore a pulse oximeter to monitor my blood oxygen levels and heart rate throughout the night. I found that I slept for about 6 hours, and my heart rate was mostly in the 60s, but there ...

Cardiac catheterization In January 2021, I underwent a nuclear medicine myocardial perfusion imaging test that indicated hypoxia; however, I do not have hypertension, diabetes, or hyperlipidemia, and I did not experience symptoms of chest tightness or chest pain at that time. The...

Exercise heart rate Hello, it is often said that regular exercise is beneficial for the heart and can help lower resting heart rate. However, why can't the situation of increased heart rate due to autonomic nervous system dysregulation be equated with the effects of regular ...

Questions related to varicose veins? Hello Doctor, I recently noticed many purplish veins on the outer side of my thigh (they may have been there before, but I didn't pay much attention). When I searched online, all the information was about varicose veins. I would like to a...

Elevated high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) levels? This year, during the company's health check-up, I paid for heart-related tests, and the result for high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) was extremely high at 3.248 (with a reference value of <0.3). I f...

Chest pain? Hello, doctor. I have a history of arrhythmia and previously experienced frequent palpitations and a rapid heartbeat, which I could feel. I saw a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner, and it improved. However, recently I occasionally feel a slight pain in my ches...

Issues with Hypertension Medications My mother is in her 70s and has been taking antihypertensive medication for nearly a year. Recently, she often feels dizzy, and her heart rate, which has always been slow, has recently dropped below 45. Last week during a follow-up visit, her ...