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Jerome S Zacks MD
NY, NY
Carcinoid Heart Center
New York, NY
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Born and raised in Iron Mountain, Michigan (the Upper Peninsula). Founding member of the waterski performing group, the Ski-ters; was the clown, barefoot skiing, flying the ski kite, jumping and jump tricks. Snow-ski racer and jumper. Left the UP for Harvard College. Med school at Wayne State U in Detroit. Internal Medicine at Einstein's Lincoln Hospital in the Bronx, followed by Cardiology training at the Mt. Sinai Medical Center in New York City. Currently, practicing cardiology in Manhattan; a member of the voluntary faculty at the Icahn Medical School at Mt Sinai. I teach a weekly hands-on course on Electrocardiography, a 4th year med student elective, attracting students from around the world. At the end of each session, I perform illusions. Am an expert on Carcinoid Heart Disease.
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Cardiology
Internal Medicine
Internal Medicine - Cardiology
Licenses
United States: New York
Doctor Q&A
953 Answers
177 Agrees
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A 76-year-old female asked:
Dr. Jerome Zacksanswered
Cardiology 53 years experience
Same: An echocardiographic study is an ultrasound study of the heart.
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A 25-year-old male asked:
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Cardiology 53 years experience
Possible extra beats: Cardiac arrhythmias might cause these symptoms. Ones doctor could order a 24 hour Holter monitor test or perhaps might recommend a consult with a car... Read More
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A 26-year-old female asked:
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Cardiology 53 years experience
Varies: This is dependent upon the problem which merited the treatment with a beta blocking drug. If one has dysautonomia, hyperthyroidism, cardiac arrhythmi... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:
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Cardiology 53 years experience
Not a problem.: A normal blood pressure of 120-130/70 would represent a pulse pressure of 50-60; it's normal. There is no need to waste ones time trying to improve u... Read More
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A 20-year-old male asked:
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Cardiology 53 years experience
Yes.: Yes, and the mechanism is not simply from a reduction of cholesterol, but also due to statins' anti-inflammatory properties. Multiple foods and medic... Read More
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A 28-year-old female asked:
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Cardiology 53 years experience
Dense mass.: Hyperechoic refers to the density of the mass; it implies that the tissue is more dense than normal tissue. The majority of uniformly hyperechoic end... Read More
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A 26-year-old female asked:
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Cardiology 53 years experience
Serious enough.: There are certain young people at risk for serious problems which might cause such symptoms, e.g. young women on birth control pills are at increased ... Read More
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A 30-year-old female asked:
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Cardiology 53 years experience
Merits evaluation: Although lymph nodes above the clavicles are usually not prominent enough to be felt, they are not necessarily abnormal. However, a careful exam, pos... Read More
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A 27-year-old male asked:
Dr. Jerome Zacksanswered
Cardiology 53 years experience
Two possibilities: Heparin can be used to prevent blood clots in a bedridden patient; it can also be used in a patient having unstable angina.
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A 32-year-old male asked:
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Cardiology 53 years experience
Uncertain; need Bx.: There are benign and malignant possibilities; benign adenoma, adenocarcinoma and more rare malignancy, such as carcinoid cancer, are possibilities; ne... Read More
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A male asked:
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Cardiology 53 years experience
Fissure or fungus: Fissures and fungus infections are quite common. Perhaps a medication most likely to treat either one would be Lotrisone (clotrimazole and betamethas... Read More
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A 49-year-old female asked:
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Cardiology 53 years experience
Ulcer disease.: Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications cause ulcers, salt retention, hypertension, heart failure and an increased chance of having a heart attack.... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:
Dr. Jerome Zacksanswered
Cardiology 53 years experience
It may mean that there is a variation of the inter-tooth spaces. What's important is to emphasize the need to floss regularly to prevent dental carie... Read More
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Reviewed Sep 07, 2023
A 27-year-old female asked:
Dr. Jerome Zacksanswered
Cardiology 53 years experience
If symptoms are recurring nightly, a cardiac monitor could be used to monitor your heart rhythm continuously for a week or more, enabling you to keep ... Read More
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Reviewed Dec 31, 2021
A 48-year-old male asked:
Dr. Jerome Zacksanswered
Cardiology 53 years experience
Uncertain.: Both Bisoprolol and Propranolol are beta blockers, so it appears that two beta blockers are currently being used. It would be prudent to address this... Read More
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A 28-year-old male asked:
Dr. Jerome Zacksanswered
Cardiology 53 years experience
Hypertension.: Hypertension (High BP) can be associated with headache and other symptoms in the head; stress can act as an amplifier, causing BP to rise further. So... Read More
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A male asked:
Dr. Jerome Zacksanswered
Cardiology 53 years experience
See a dermatologist: There are many possible causes of itching. An experienced dermatologist can help. Mast cells produce histamine which, in turn, causes itching. The ... Read More
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A 24-year-old male asked:
Dr. Jerome Zacksanswered
Cardiology 53 years experience
Merits evaluation.: A visit to a urologist would enable a proper assessment and determination of appropriate therapy. Not all hard lumps are cancers.
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A 31-year-old male asked:
Dr. Jerome Zacksanswered
Cardiology 53 years experience
Merits evaluation: If the pain persists, see a doctor for a careful exam and imaging to clarify the cause of the pain.
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A 23-year-old male asked:
Dr. Jerome Zacksanswered
Cardiology 53 years experience
Uncertain: It could be a benign transient phenomenon or, if it persists or recurs, there might be some underlying cause. For persistence or recurrence, one shou... Read More
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A female asked:
Dr. Jerome Zacksanswered
Cardiology 53 years experience
Needs clarification: It can be revealing to check ones blood pressure sitting and standing to determine if the lightheadedness might be related to dehydration which causes... Read More
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A 67-year-old female asked:
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Cardiology 53 years experience
Confusing.: One should clarify if the oncologist has seen the CT report. If so, then ask the oncologist the basis for the opinion that there is peritoneal diseas... Read More
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A 49-year-old male asked:
Dr. Jerome Zacksanswered
Cardiology 53 years experience
Yes.: Dynamic contrast MRI has been proven to be the best imaging tool in the evaluation of pituitary adenomas.
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A 26-year-old female asked:
Dr. Jerome Zacksanswered
Cardiology 53 years experience
Merits an evaluation: Palpitations usually result from a rapid or irregular heartbeat. If it persists more than a few seconds or if it recurs, it merits a visit to ones do... Read More
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A 50-year-old member asked:
Dr. Jerome Zacksanswered
Cardiology 53 years experience
Need answer.: One cannot continue taking a medication if vomiting is the unavoidable result. However, there might be a solution if the cause of the vomiting is und... Read More
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A 17-year-old female asked:
Dr. Jerome Zacksanswered
Cardiology 53 years experience
Possibly.: "Chapped lips" (cheilitis) may be due to constant licking; simply applying vaseline several times daily might clear it. Less common causes include in... Read More
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A 66-year-old female asked:
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Cardiology 53 years experience
Flecainide/ginger: Flecainide is a bit controversial in A Fib. And ginger can theoretically cause arrhythmias and high blood pressure.
It would be best to discuss these... Read More
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A 20-year-old male asked:
Dr. Jerome Zacksanswered
Cardiology 53 years experience
9 out of 10 it's OK: Would you really like to take a chance and wait? Personally, I wouldn't. Although it's inconvenient to go over to the nearest clinic or emergency de... Read More
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A 36-year-old female asked:
Dr. Jerome Zacksanswered
Cardiology 53 years experience
Nerve injury: Your symptoms suggest a nerve compression or bruise resulting from the shoulder trauma. An MRI could clarify the exact current status. This could be... Read More
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A female asked:
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Cardiology 53 years experience
Possibly: Possibly...however, one should phone their doctor for advice regarding appropriate dosing.
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A 31-year-old female asked:
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Cardiology 53 years experience
Bathing removes natural oils from the skin...this can contribute to itching. Try applying a skin hydrating lotion , such as Vaseline Intensive care l... Read More
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Answered Nov 14, 2022
A 32-year-old female asked:
Dr. Jerome Zacksanswered
Cardiology 53 years experience
Any evidence of blood, including clots, should be discarded prior to reconnecting the IV, and meticulous sterile technique must be followed when an IV... Read More
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Answered May 19, 2022
A female asked:
Dr. Jerome Zacksanswered
Cardiology 53 years experience
Infection likely.: Green phlegm implies infection. It could occur from a sinus infection associated with a postnasal drip, infection of the throat, trachea, bronchi or ... Read More
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A 23-year-old member asked:
Dr. Jerome Zacksanswered
Cardiology 53 years experience
Monitor symptoms.: Vomiting can be due to food poisoning, constipation, viruses or more serious problems such as bowel obstruction. If a trial of limiting diet to clear... Read More
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A 29-year-old female asked:
Dr. Jerome Zacksanswered
Cardiology 53 years experience
Temporal arteritis: Giant cell arteritis or temporal arteritis can manifest with the symptoms described. It can cause blindness and aortic aneurysm and dissection, so rap... Read More
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A 30-year-old male asked:
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Cardiology 53 years experience
Perhaps a visit to a cardiologist would help; the evaluation might include a search for the underlying cause of the PVC's; in addition, a stress test ... Read More
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A 27-year-old female asked:
Dr. Jerome Zacksanswered
Cardiology 53 years experience
Conduction Disorder: Dr Friedlander explained why the beat following a pause is stronger; in addition, Wenckebach phenomenon refers to a conduction delay which can cause h... Read More
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A 32-year-old male asked:
Dr. Jerome Zacksanswered
Cardiology 53 years experience
Med allergy: An allergy to olmesartan (brand name, Benicar) implies an allergy to a drug in the angiotensin receptor blocker category. One would have to know the ... Read More
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A 23-year-old male asked:
Dr. Jerome Zacksanswered
Cardiology 53 years experience
? blood.: Upper GI bleeding (eg, from the stomach) typically causes black bowel movement, often loose stool. It is easy to confirm blood by having ones doctor t... Read More
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A 28-year-old female asked:
Dr. Jerome Zacksanswered
Cardiology 53 years experience
Large studies have documented its safety. My own experience is observational: The majority of our patients who have been vaccinated by two Pfizer va... Read More
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A 29-year-old male asked:
Dr. Jerome Zacksanswered
Cardiology 53 years experience
Needs an exam: Pain and blood with urination is most often due to a urinary tract infection which can be diagnosed with a urinalysis. It's best to seek a medical ex... Read More
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A 32-year-old male asked:
Dr. Jerome Zacksanswered
Cardiology 53 years experience
Pleuritic pain: It's the classic description of pleuritic pain... pain resulting from inflammation or irritation of the pleura (the lining surrounding the lung); the ... Read More
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A 36-year-old female asked:
Dr. Jerome Zacksanswered
Cardiology 53 years experience
A trace of valve regurgitation is usually not significant.
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A 44-year-old female asked:
Dr. Jerome Zacksanswered
Cardiology 53 years experience
Possibly infectious: An urgent visit to a dermatologist, infectious disease specialist or to a nearby emergency dept would facilitate a rapid diagnosis since the liquid fr... Read More
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A 43-year-old male asked:
Dr. Jerome Zacksanswered
Cardiology 53 years experience
It is unusual.: If there was believed to be artifact due to the heart's motion, the physician interpreting the test would indicate that in the official report.
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A 23-year-old male asked:
Dr. Jerome Zacksanswered
Cardiology 53 years experience
Steam is extremely hot and can inflict damage to tissue affected. An ear, nose and throat specialist and a pulmonary specialist can inspect the tissu... Read More
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A 54-year-old female asked:
Dr. Jerome Zacksanswered
Cardiology 53 years experience
The progressive symptoms, as well as the finding of an enlarged right atrium merit a consult with a cardiologist to clarify symptoms and select treatm... Read More
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Answered Jun 22, 2023
A 39-year-old male asked:
Dr. Jerome Zacksanswered
Cardiology 53 years experience
Vulnerable: Age is a risk factor, and she might have others as well. Perhaps the best first step would be a phone consult with a specialist in Infectious Diseases... Read More
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A 29-year-old female asked:
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Cardiology 53 years experience
Needs urgent care: Your description of your sunburn seems potentially serious with an inherent risk of tissue destruction and infection. It is advisable to seek immediat... Read More
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A 38-year-old female asked:
Dr. Jerome Zacksanswered
Cardiology 53 years experience
Dehydration.: Vomiting repeatedly leads to dehydration, especially in a child. It's important to take your child to the nearest Emergency Department for an evaluat... Read More
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Apr 5, 2014
Dr. Zacks always responds to questions with unique and original answers. He corresponds in a manner that is succint, accurate and caring. I highly recommend him. Dr. Don E. Millner MAGD FICOI
Mar 24, 2014
Dr Zacks posts are always thought provoking. One can truly see the commitment and passion to medicine. Keep the great answers coming.
Apr 11, 2014
Renaissance man in the modern era. How refreshing and interesting. An excellent role model for physicians.
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Thank you Dr.Jerome Zacks ,i have had it asNocturnal Sinus Tachycardia few times a yr since young .But had it 3-4 times 15 mins in a week in Dec Hence the Bisopralol,So looks like you agree to stop
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This was very helpful. Thanks! Thanks doc, answered questions goes a long way with us here in Africa bcs of non accessibility to care facilities. Some great job you're doing.
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Thanks for your quick reply! I'm confused there is a red flag (eddie alert (due to mistake over a year ago no one is taking me serious. It stings burns any sigestions
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Wayne State University School of Medicine
Graduated 1970MD
Medical/Graduate school
Harvard College
Graduated 1965MD
Residency
Mount Sinai Hospital
Residency
Lincoln Medical & Mental Health Center
Residency
Lincoln Hospital - Albert Einstein
Completed 1973
Awards
Voted top 5% in NYC, Super Doctors.com
Selected by peers, top 5% of The Best Doctors in America, 2010 (First listed in 2005)
Top 5%, Super Doctors of New York
Affiliations
American College of Cardiology
American College of Chest Physicians
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