Dr. David Malpass
Pediatric Cardiology
Greenville, SC
35 years experience male
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Pediatric Cardiology
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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Pediatric Cardiology 35 years experience
Genetics: Keep in mind that hcm is a genetic condition and there will be a 50% chance you will pass the abnormal gene to your offspring. You may want to conside... Read More
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Need to follow: Advances in heart surgery and postoperative care have significantly improved survival for individuals with tga. Most do very well from a cardiovascula... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:
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2 answers: There is no real benefit to applying neosporin, vitamin e, mederma, etc to your scar. It is advisable to use sun block when outside. Pregnancy is cert... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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Depends: If the palpitations are brief, lasting 1-2 seconds, and feel like a "skipped heart beat" or an "extra heart beat" then these are generally benign and ... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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Unknown: The heart is a very complex organ. We still do not fully understand how the normal heart develops in the fetus. We understand even less about what cau... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Sometimes: Intraventricular conduction delay (ivcd) refers to a condition in which electrical conduction through the heart muscle is delayed or slowed. It can be... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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Uncertain: This is a difficult question to answer. It depends on the cause of the cardiomyopathy, the presence any additional medical problems, and the degree of... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
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?physiologic: During exercise the heart rate, blood pressure, and cardiac output increase and can cause the ears to seem to be "stopped up" and cause the pulsations... Read More
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A 29-year-old female asked:
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Depends: How long have the symptoms been present? Any other medical problems? Any medications? Any behavior problems? Bowel movements? Many possible causes inc... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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Only some: The heart responds to stress by changing its structure. Athletes like weight lifters, rowers, and wrestlers often develop thicker heart walls. Enduran... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
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Possible: A common cause of chest pain is "heart burn" caused by excessive acid secreted by the lining of the stomach. The pain usually has a burning quality, a... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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Depends: If you listen with your ear applied to your child's chest, you may be able to hear the heart murmur associated with aortic valve stenosis.
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A 27-year-old member asked:
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Maybe: Depends on the cause. If chronic lung disease is the result of extreme prematurity (< 28 weeks), the pulmonary hypertension is largely due to an un... Read More
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A 26-year-old member asked:
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Depends: Absent pulmonary valve or pulmonary valve atresia? These are different conditions.
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A 46-year-old female asked:
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Not much: A single dose of lobazam will not have long term effects. Temporarily, it may make him sleepy and it can cause an upset stomach and can make him letha... Read More
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A 50-year-old male asked:
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Unlikely: Vasodepressor syncope would be very unlikely to occur when sitting down and driving. This is concerning and another cause should be sought. No driving... Read More
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A 22-year-old male asked:
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No: Chest pain is a common complaint in young people and most of the time it is not heart pain. The testing that has been performed is more than enough.
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A 22-year-old male asked:
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Unclear: If by "jumps" you mean changes in bp, it may help. Midodrine is intended to maintain the BP and help prevent abrupt decreases in the BP with standing.... Read More
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A 35-year-old male asked:
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Good question: Bifascicular block refers to conduction disturbances in which the right bundle branch and the left anterior fascicle or left posterior fascicle are bl... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
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No: Infective endocarditis occurs when bacteria gain access to the blood stream and then infect cardiac structures. Use of a pacifier would not be expecte... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
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Sometimes: Fast heart rates that occur through a normal mechanism will not generally harm the heart (exercise, pain, anxiety, fever, etc.). Tachycardia from an a... Read More
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Maybe: This question would be best answered by a cardiologist with expertise in adults with congenital heart disease. Many women with ta have had successful ... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Depends: Tetralogy of fallot is a complex type of congenital heart disease. Milder subtypes have a better long term survival than the more severe subtypes. Stu... Read More
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A 29-year-old male asked:
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Very few options: Total anomalous pulmonary venous return (tapvr) is a condition in which the pulmonary veins do not connect normally to the left atrium. Can be repaire... Read More
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A 33-year-old male asked:
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Lifestyle changes: Exercise 30-60 minutes 5 days a week (walking, running, swimming, sports). If you smoke - stop! (please) high blood pressure? (treat it to keep it <... Read More
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A 28-year-old female asked:
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Maybe: The finding of LBBB on an ECG can be seen in cardiomyopathy, myocarditis, ischemic heart disease, left ventricular hypertrophy, and several other cond... Read More
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A 51-year-old female asked:
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Musculoskeletal: This sounds like pain arising from the bones and muscles of the chest wall. Can be caused by an injury or overuse. Tylenol (acetaminophen) or Ibuprofe... Read More
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Left: A levocurvature of the lumbar spine refers to a leftward curve of the spine (scoliosis). Management depends upon the severity of the curve.
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No: In young healthy people with strong hearts, especially if they are thin, it is not uncommon to be able to hear the blood flow sounds (korotkoff sounds... Read More
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No: While we have not yet identified the cause of kd, we do know that kd is not a "genetic" disease. However, it is likely that certain genes confer an in... Read More
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Usually none: In the majority of patients, a successfully repaired (ligated) PDA carries no long term adverse consequences. If there are complications from the proc... Read More
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Yes: Tga refers to a type of congenital heart disease in which the aorta is connected to the right ventricle (instead of the left ventricle) and the pulmon... Read More
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Pediatric Cardiology 35 years experience
Unknown: The heart is a very complex organ. We still do not fully understand how the normal heart develops in the fetus. We understand even less about what cau... Read More
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Unknown: Kawasaki disease affects children of all races and ages and both genders. It occurs most often in children of asian and pacific island descent. The di... Read More
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A 18-year-old male asked:
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Varies: All beta blockers have similar side effects but affect different people in different ways. Talk with your doctor about trying Nadolol or atenolol. At ... Read More
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Yes: Go to the emergency room tonight. There is the potential for a serious infection.
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Variable: There may be no symptoms or the patient may complain of chest pain, palpitations, dizziness, shortness of breath, fainting, or exercise intolerance.
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? Risk for toxicity: Aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid) and pepto-bismol (bismuth subsalicylate) are both salicylates. Taking both may increase the risk for toxicity.
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Seek medical care: Kawasaki disease is a serious illness. A child with kd requires specific medical therapy (ivig and aspirin), after which there is prompt clinical impr... Read More
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Maybe, Maybe Not: This may be normal [caused by exercise, fear, fever, or pain]. They can also be caused by abnormal, premature heart beats or by an abnormal fast heart... Read More
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Yes: An echocardiogram is the primary test that is used to establish a diagnosis of cardiomyopathy and to monitor the heart function over time.
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Yes and No: There are surgical procedures for tetralogy of fallot that are highly effective. In truth, however, they improve the heart; they do not "cure" the hea... Read More
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Abnormal cholesterol: Dyslipidemia refers to a group of diseases characterized by abnormal lipids (fats/cholesterol) in the blood.
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No: Dengue hemorrhagic fever is caused by one of four different dengue viruses and it is transmitted by mosquitoes. The cause of kawasaki disease remains ... Read More
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A 37-year-old female asked:
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Many symptoms: Cardiomyopathy can cause a variety of symptoms, including fatigue, shortness of breath, easy tiring, exercise intolerance, abnormal heart beats, swell... Read More
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Soon: Atenolol will begin "working" within a few hours after taking the first dose, but its full effect will take 3-4 days. If your BP is not improved withi... Read More
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No: As a ped cardiologist, i see this every year. Asds do not generally cause problems early in life. Unrepaired, they may lead to abnormal heart rhythms ... Read More
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Sometimes: Exposure to the sun and heat are not necessarily harmful to a person with cardiomyopathy. But performing strenuous activities in the sun/heat can be d... Read More
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Generally good: An adult likely underwent a senning or mustard procedure (atrial switch operation) for tga. The 20 year survival is reported to be about 90%, but many... Read More
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Guarded: Hypoplastic left heart syndrome is a complex heart defect. Untreated babies will not survive. Treatment requires either a heart transplant or a series... Read More
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Mar 30, 2015
Dr. Malpass is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Malpass is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! This is her second episode if this. First one was 6 months ago.
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Thanks for your quick reply! It wasn't present in 2010, popped in 2011. No heart disease. EF 45-50
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Thanks for your quick reply! within normal limits in caliber with no evidence of dissection, aneury
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
University of South Alabama College of Medicine
Graduated 1988MD
Residency
Brooke Army Medical Center
Residency
Brooke Army Medical Center
Awards
Top Doctor, Third Place, Greenville Region, SC - Summer
2013
Thought Leader, Second Place, Greenville Region, SC - Summer
2013
Top Pediatric Cardiologist, First Place, South Carolina - Summer
2013
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