All aspects of cardiovascular diseases

frazzled (mrboo…@msn.com) wrote:

: Hey everybody,

:       Thanks, but I know about the methods and problems involved. I am asking
: about the EF itself. MUGA, cath or echo makes me no never mind. Assuming
: the method used to determine EF is accurate, what is a "normal" EF? That
: simple. I have been quoted 55% by all my cardiologists, and my internist.

The problem is it is not simple. None of the techniques are likely to give a
number that is the true ejection fraction. This doesn’t matter though because
all you want is a technique that is reproducible and knowledge of the normal
range by that method. The only way to know your normal range using your
equipment and your technique is by measuring EF from patients that are defined
as normal. For this reason EFs should not be compared between hospitals and
techniques.

Is anyone familiar with the use of Maitake Mushrooms and/or CoQ10 for the
treatment of Arrhythmia associated with MVP.  Please respond via email to
KAPR…@AOL.COM.  Thanks, Ken Press

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  If someone here has gotten a pacemaker because  of atrial
fibrillation,  I would like to hear from you. My doctor says that may
be my last option for this problem.

I am about to undergo bypass surgery. Any advice on what to do & expect?

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An elderly aunt only had high blood pressure and a slightly
elevated cholesterol problem and was taking medicine which kept
both conditions under control.  In April she got the flu and was
hospitalized for dehydration.  She also had a heartbeat of 133.
The doctor kept her in the hospital for one week and dismissed her
when they got the heartbeat down to the 80′s.  She is now taking
Coumadin, Cardizem, Lanoxin, Furosemide, and Potassium Chloride in
addition to the Procardia and Maxide that she was taking before.
Now, 2 months later, she is still weak and complains of occasional
nausea and vomiting.  Is this a side effect of one or more of the
medications?  When she sees the doctor her blood pressure is 140/70.
What could be the problem and what could be done to make her feel
better?

Thanks for any advice.

Marilyn
maril…@world.std.com
or: 75401.1…@compuserve.com

Am having some real problems with side-effect with Tambacor & Rythmol-
significant instances of inability to focus. If dosage is reduced, cardiac
symptoms increase, if it goes back to therapeutic levels, visual problems.
Any other cardiac patients with same symptoms? Solutions? Have had 2
ablations, have great doc, just med problems! Thanks

Patient:Mr.Manoj Mehta
Breach Candy Hospital,
Bombay.

                              Diagnosis

Left Main : Long left main with a 40 % lesion

LAD : 2.5mm vessel with a proximal 80% lesion.Good distal vessel

LCX : Very small with 80% lesion

RCA : Large dominant vessel which is normal except for a small branch
      disease.

LV  : Noramal LVEF 60%
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                            CLINICAL DATA

Presently asymptomatic. H/O. heaviness in chest on exertion,noticed since
2-3 months. No h/O chest pain, breathlessness. No h/o. HT,DM. No h/o any
addiction. Family history of IHD and DM +ve.

O/E: Pulse – 80/min.,regular
B.P        - 130/90 mm of Hg
JVP        - Not Raised
CVS        - S1,S2 +
RS         – Clear
PA         – NAD

ECG: shows ST-T changes in leads III,avF

STRESS TEST:Positive for inducible ischaemia.
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CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION PROCEDURE
Patient was catheterized under local anaesthesia and mild sedation using
percutaneous technique.

RIGHT FEMORAL ARTERY was punctured by Seldinger’s Technique and Judkins
LCA catheter was passed and selective left coronary arteriography was done
in was done in LAO and RAO views using axial rotations.Judkins RCA
catheter was passed and selective right coronary arteriography was done in
LAO and RAO views.

NO. 6F Pigtail Catheter was passed upto the left ventricle and LVEDP was
recorded.Selective left ventriculography was done in RAO view only.Post LV
angio LVEDP was recorded and catheter was pulled out.

Patient tolerated the procedure well and was transfered to the ward.

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Who can help me? My father in law just recieved a inplantable dibrillator.
The doctors told him that he could not drive anymore. is this true and
why???
please e-mail me with an answer on luc.stremer…@ping.be

Hello, I’m an studient of telecommunications and I’m working in a
electromedical project. I’m designing a digital filter for ecg fetal
signals. I need files with this data type. If anybody can helpme please
emailme or post this message, thanks,
Angel
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