Cardiac catheterization, Cardiology FAQ - Page 3

Arrhythmia and Kanken? Dear Dr. He, Thank you for taking the time to respond. I have a few questions I would like to ask you. 1. I will be undergoing an MRI on October 12. I would like to know if, in addition to examining the heart's structure and myocardium, the MRI can a...

Arrhythmia or myocardial infarction? Dear Dr. He, On September 6th, I went hiking and climbed about 400 meters of stairs. While resting at noon, I suddenly lost consciousness and fainted for about 3-4 minutes. At that moment, I did not feel any chest tightness, chest pain, or si...

Questions regarding cardiovascular medications for my father? Hello, Director He. I would like to ask you about my father's cardiovascular medication issues. My father is 78 years old. In mid-August last year, he experienced two episodes of syncope. The first time, he fainte...

Inquiring about my exercise electrocardiogram report? Conclusion: Positive Duke Treadmill Score: +1 (Low risk: +5; Intermediate risk: +4 to -10; High risk: < -10). Pre-exercise condition NYHA Class: Class II. Chest pain: Typical angina CCS Class: Class II. Resting ECG: normal....

Myocardial bridge medication issues? Hello, doctor. I underwent a cardiac catheterization yesterday and was diagnosed with myocardial bridge. Today, I was discharged, and the doctor prescribed me the same medications I was taking before my diagnosis. The first medication is Coron...

Is it necessary to perform an invasive cardiac catheterization? Consultation with the doctor: Due to having atrial fibrillation and slightly elevated heart failure indices, I am currently taking Apixaban, Carvedilol, Bisoprolol, Nebivolol, and Furosemide for control. My heart rat...

Severe pain in the thumb after cardiac catheterization? Three days ago, I underwent coronary angioplasty with stent placement, with the procedure accessed through the tip of my thumb. Upon discharge, I had bruising on my thumb and the back of my hand. Today (day 3), my thumb has ...

Cardiac examination Hello, doctor. I would like to inquire about my condition. I frequently experience tachycardia accompanied by chest tightness and pain, as well as stiffness in my shoulders and neck, and sometimes sharp pain. I have visited many major hospitals and undergone n...

Coronary artery stenosis / psychoneurosis / trapezius muscle syndrome? Hello Dr. Wu, I apologize for the complexity and length of my questions and symptoms; it requires some time to digest. About three years ago, after a car accident, I began experiencing symptoms such as panic-l...

Chest tightness and difficulty breathing? Hello, Doctor. I would like to inquire about an incident that occurred in March this year. While exercising, I suddenly felt unable to breathe, as if my airways were blocked. After resting for a while, my condition improved. I went to a h...

Acute myocarditis Hello Dr. Wu, I was hospitalized recently due to chest pain, and my blood test showed a troponin level exceeding 1900, while the normal range is below 20, which is more than 85 times higher. Additionally, my CK level was 328. I later underwent a cardiac catheter...

Regarding pulmonary artery diagnostic issues? Hello, doctor. Over a decade ago, I experienced shortness of breath while walking and consulted a cardiologist. During an echocardiogram, the doctor mentioned that I had pulmonary hypertension, but did not provide any specific diagnos...

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 ...

Please provide the content you would like me to translate into English? Dear Dr. Huang, Thank you for your previous response. My father underwent a cardiac catheterization in mid-March, which revealed that all three coronary arteries were blocked. The cardiologist referred him t...

Positive exercise electrocardiogram (ECG) Hello, Doctor He: Last month, I experienced chest tightness and shortness of breath, so I went to the hospital for an examination. The doctor performed a resting electrocardiogram (ECG) and echocardiogram, both of which were normal. Howev...

Myocardial hypoxia Hello Dr. Wu, On March 30, I underwent a stress and redistribution myocardial perfusion scan at the hospital, and on April 14, when I returned to review the report, the doctor only mentioned that there was moderate myocardial hypoxia and immediately asked if I...

Inquiry about cardiac catheterization? Hello Dr. Huang, My father is 70 years old, 170 cm tall, and weighs 76 kg. His medical history includes liver cancer (diagnosed 7 years ago, has hepatitis B, is on medication, has undergone electrocautery, embolization, arterial chemothera...

Pulmonary hypertension issues? Hello Doctor, I have been experiencing hypertension since I was 30 years old and I am aware that I have right ventricular hypertrophy. I have been taking antihypertensive medication for over 26 years. Recently, I underwent a cardiac ultrasound and D...

Cardiac issues Hello Doctor, I would like to ask about my irregular heartbeat, which the doctor mentioned could be life-threatening. However, later on, he said that during the 24-hour Holter monitor test, I happened to have pneumonia caused by a cold, which I have now recovered f...

Issues with the internal jugular vein after cardiac stenting? My father, who is 55 years old, underwent a cardiac catheterization procedure at the end of last year due to chest discomfort, during which a drug-eluting stent was placed in the left anterior descending artery. He is ...