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Is it safe to use Etodolac tablets in meralgia paresthetica?
Query: Hello doctor, I have a mild localized effect of meralgia paresthetica on my left leg in the knee area with mild numbness around the localized knee area. I have had mild pain in the left leg behind the knee disk for two years. The doctor gave me Etodolac 400 mg twice a day and Pantoprazole. My total... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Etodolac is a pretty safe drug to use in normal individuals. But, people with a risk of heart disease or high blood pressure should not use this tablet. Secondly, an antacid like Pantoprazole or Rabeprazole should be used with this drug to negate the chances of acidi... Read Full »
My doctor said my coronary artery looks fine in my MRI. Is it true?
Query: Hello doctor,I am 50 years old and had a cardiac MRI dark blood, bright cone blood, and delayed enhancement images with contrast gadoterate. My doctor tells me this is a great test to rule out coronary artery disease. Only thing is it want stress MRI. He stated the coronary looked good and would pre... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your doctor is right. Stress CMR (cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging) is highly sensitive and specific for detecting cardiac ischemia. Furthermore, it is the test of choice for cardiac morpho-functional study and tissue characterization. Read Full »
How can I manage my coronary artery disease?
Query: Hello doctor,I am a 50-year-old male and I have been diagnosed with coronary artery disease for the past two years. Is there any medication that can help cure or manage coronary artery disease? What are the potential side effects of the recommended medications? Are there lifestyle changes or additio... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query. Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a chronic condition that cannot be cured, but it can be managed with a combination of medications, lifestyle changes, and additional therapies. The goal of treatment is to reduce the risk of future heart a... Read Full »
I have persistent tachycardia without chest pain. What is the cause?
Query: Hi doctor,I have persistent tachycardia of 90 to 110 beats per minute. I do not have chest pain. Before five months and last month, I did EKG and went to the emergency. The results showed nonspecific T wave abnormality and tachycardia in the reports. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. There is a possibility of having plaque build up in the inferolateral part of the heart. It can cause reduced oxygen supply to that area of the heart causing tachycardia. This does not confirm the presence of ischemia. Please mention whether you have done a fasting lipi... Read Full »
I have had head and chest pains for years. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, I am a male, who is 5.6 feet tall and weigh 172 lbs. I have head and chest pains for over five years. Currently, I take Metoprolol, Amlodipine, Losartan, and Prednisone. My pulse and heart rates are normally regular, but immediately after doing Valsalva maneuver, it becomes trigeminal p... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have carefully reviewed your case and understand that you are worried about your heart beats and pulse after doing Valsalva maneuver. The trigeminal pulse is defined as the one with a pause after every third heart beat. It is usually due to the underlying process ca... Read Full »
I have coronary artery disease. Is it reversible?
Query: Hi doctor, My medical condition, background information, current lifestyle and medications are as follows. My cardiac calcium score was over 4,500 before four years and is now over 9,400. Angioplasty before six months revealed mid right coronary artery stenosis of less than 50% and diffused LAD 20% ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I assure you not to worry as everything is going to be fine if proper care and treatment is opted in for. I have thoroughly gone through your case and can well understand your genuine health concerns. Read Full »
I feel fatigue and weak with shortness of breath on doing exercise. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 41-year-old male suffering from fatigue and weakness. Even a little exercise makes me short of breath. My father was a heart patient with a triple bypass. I want to find out if my weakness is due to a heart problem. I have had an ECG and 2D echo done. Both were normal. Are there... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I go through your concern and would explain that as your cardiac tests (ECG and echo) have resulted in normal at rest (attachment removed to protect patient identity), an obvious cardiac disorder is primarily excluded. As you have coronary risk factors like strong ... Read Full »
What does borderline ST segment response indicate in TMT?
Query: Hello doctor, I do regular health checkups and last year my test reports were normal. I had another health checkup last week. In my TMT it showed the impression as borderline ST segment response. Fair exercise tolerance. What does it mean? How serious is this? What is the next step? Tests like echoc... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your reports (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity) very carefully. Do not worry as ST-T changes less than 1 mm are not significant in inferior leads, and in the anterior leads also the changes are less than 1 mm. You achieved the t... Read Full »
Can you please review my ECG and explain my findings?
Query: Hello doctor, I had to take an ECG for employment purposes. As the cardiologist is not around, I would like to know the result of the ECG, as soon as possible. Could you please review my ECG and explain the statements in the upper right corner? I have never had any heart problems, and I do not prese... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. There is conduction system in the heart, and it consists of various wires called bundles and fascicles. Due to various reasons like coronary artery disease, hypertension or a block or interruption of conduction, it may lead to changes in the ECG (attachment removed to pr... Read Full »
I underwent a TMT. What does the report suggest?
Query: Hi doctor, During a routine medical checkup, I had something wrong with my ECG (resting) and was recommended to go with echo 2D and TMT. I do not have any chest pain. My 2D echo report is fine. However, TMT was done and the report is as follows. Significant ST depression of 0.1 mm in leads V4 - V6 a... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thanks for providing a detailed case history. I have reviewed every bit of the case aids provided here (attachment removed to protect patient identity) and can realize your issues. Based on these reports, we cannot say you have a coronary artery disease that may have be... Read Full »