Dr. Joshua Cooper
Cardiac Electrophysiology
Philadelphia, PA
27 years experience male
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Philadelphia, PA
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Cardiac Electrophysiology
Cardiology
Languages spoken
English
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A 33-year-old female asked:
Dr. Joshua Cooperanswered
Cardiac Electrophysiology 27 years experience
Many issues: You mention several symptoms. Some, all, or none of them may be related. With regard to heart "flutters, " "pounds, " and "low heart rate, " you shoul... Read More
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A 46-year-old female asked:
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Cardiac Electrophysiology 27 years experience
Many possibilities: A number of conditions can cause right chest pains. Angina, or heart pain from reduced blood flow to the heart, is not usually sharp nor is it typical... Read More
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A 49-year-old member asked:
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Diagnose myocarditis: Myocarditis can be silent on an ekg. If there is also pericarditis, there are subtle changes that can sometimes be seen. Other tests can be done to di... Read More
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A 57-year-old female asked:
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Cardiac Electrophysiology 27 years experience
Heart monitor: The best way to figure out what is going on when you feel your heart racing is to wear a heart monitor (prescribed to wear for 24 hours or up to 30 da... Read More
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A 38-year-old male asked:
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Nephrologist needed: The pacemaker is not related to the kidney issues and no particular diet is needed from a pacemaker standpoint. You should make sure your father sees ... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
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Cardiac Electrophysiology 27 years experience
Heart or not?: An ekg only shows the heart's rhythm during the 10 seconds that it was performed. A 30 day heart monitor can catch the heart rhythm during symptoms to... Read More
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A 36-year-old female asked:
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Cardiac Electrophysiology 27 years experience
Stress test for CAD: There are 3 categories we think of with the heart: pumping strength, electrical system, and plumbing (blood flow to heart via the coronary arteries). ... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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Cardiac Electrophysiology 27 years experience
Computers err: The automatic computer reading of an ekg is pretty good but it very often makes mistakes which can even be major mistakes in diagnosis. Therefore the ... Read More
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A 33-year-old male asked:
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Cardiac Electrophysiology 27 years experience
More details: An MRI is a 3d image of the heart and gives more precise information about pumping strength (called ejection fraction) and function of the heart muscl... Read More
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A 25-year-old male asked:
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Cardiac Electrophysiology 27 years experience
Checkup: It depends on what you mean by "faint feeling.". If you had a 5-10 second period of feeling like you might black out and fall to the ground, you shoul... Read More
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A 49-year-old member asked:
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Cardiac Electrophysiology 27 years experience
Many ECG diagnoses: An ECG looks at the electrical activity of the heart. There are hundreds of different conditions and diagnoses that will create abnormalities of diffe... Read More
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A 37-year-old male asked:
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Cardiac Electrophysiology 27 years experience
Ignore: Don't panic. Do take your pulse rate, seek treatment if it is bothersome, & tell doctor all details.
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A 25-year-old female asked:
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Get medical help: It sounds like you have many symptoms and abnormal blood tests that suggest something acute is going on. The doctor who ordered those tests should fol... Read More
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A 59-year-old female asked:
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Cardiac Electrophysiology 27 years experience
AF ablation: Atrial flutter is a simple electrical short circuit in the right atrium and a catheter ablation procedure is very safe and effective (95% permanent cu... Read More
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A 61-year-old male asked:
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Cardiac Electrophysiology 27 years experience
Healthy heart: The healthier the heart, the faster the heart rate drops down after stopping exercise. It is generally recommended to aim for an exercise heart rate ... Read More
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A 39-year-old female asked:
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Cardiac Electrophysiology 27 years experience
Close observation: It sounds like you have a couple different issues that require regular observation. While your aortic root diameter does not suggest that surgery is n... Read More
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A male asked:
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Cardiac Electrophysiology 27 years experience
Fast heart abnormal: A heart rate at rest of 130-140 is not normal and can cause bigger problems if not treated. You should see your doctor and get an ekg so your heart r... Read More
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A 28-year-old male asked:
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Cardiac Electrophysiology 27 years experience
Possible: Remeron (mirtazapine) has been reported to be associated with a lower heart rate but this is not a common side effect and is not typically a dangerous... Read More
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A 25-year-old female asked:
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Cardiac Electrophysiology 27 years experience
Menstrual flutters: Many things can give a fluttering sensation in the chest, including several heart rhythm issues. Almost all these arrhythmias are benign (not dangerou... Read More
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A 38-year-old female asked:
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Cardiac Electrophysiology 27 years experience
Normal finding: D-dimer is a breakdown product that is produced when blood clots are formed and broken down in the bloodstream. A low number is completely normal, eve... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
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Cardiac Electrophysiology 27 years experience
Bp not the issue: Unless your blood pressure is extremely high it is not likely to interfere with getting pregnant. 3 months is not that long to try to get pregnant, so... Read More
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A 55-year-old female asked:
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Cardiac Electrophysiology 27 years experience
Vagal reflex?: There are many causes of syncope, and one of the most common is a nerve reflex, called a vasovagal reflex, that can suddenly drop the heart rate and b... Read More
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A 37-year-old male asked:
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Cardiac Electrophysiology 27 years experience
Ignore: Don't panic! do try splashing ice water on the face, do consider ablation if svt becomes bothersome.
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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Cardiac Electrophysiology 27 years experience
It goes up: Pulse pressure is the difference between systolic (top number) and diastolic (bottom number) in the blood pressure. So if blood pressure is 120/80 the... Read More
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A 35-year-old male asked:
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Cardiac Electrophysiology 27 years experience
Normal BP: Blood pressures of 100-115/60-70 mmhg are normal. If blood pressure medications are being taken, they seem to be doing a good job. If someone loses we... Read More
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A 30-year-old female asked:
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Cardiac Electrophysiology 27 years experience
Beta blockers: Lopressor is metoprolol tartrate, which is the short acting version and should be taken every 6 or 8 hours. Toprol xl is metoprolol succinate, which i... Read More
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A 42-year-old male asked:
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Cardiac Electrophysiology 27 years experience
Hypertension defined: Everyone's blood pressure rises and falls during the day in response to activities. During exercise, it is normal for the blood pressure to rise. A re... Read More
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A 23-year-old male asked:
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Cardiac Electrophysiology 27 years experience
Not worrisome: There is a network of nerves through the body that regulates heart rate and blood pressure. Also, adrenaline is released into the bloodstream to speed... Read More
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A 33-year-old male asked:
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Cardiac Electrophysiology 27 years experience
Not dangerous: Resting heart rates in the 40's are common in young people, especially those who exercise regularly, and does not necessarily mean there is an autonom... Read More
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A 37-year-old male asked:
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Cardiac Electrophysiology 27 years experience
Ignore: Give your doctor all details, including symptoms, pattern, what makes it start and stop.
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A 43-year-old member asked:
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Cardiac Electrophysiology 27 years experience
Normal finding: Sinus arrhythmia means that the pulse rate gradually speeds up and slows down, usually related to simply breathing in and out. This is a normal findin... Read More
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A 37-year-old male asked:
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Cardiac Electrophysiology 27 years experience
Ignore: Most svt results from an electrical short circuit in the heart. A simple procedure can cure it!
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A 44-year-old member asked:
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Cardiac Electrophysiology 27 years experience
Pulse and adrenaline: Adrenaline will increase with activity and anxiety. Simply checking your blood pressure could lead to an increase in pulse rate if you were anxiously ... Read More
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A 37-year-old male asked:
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Cardiac Electrophysiology 27 years experience
Ignore: Tell your doctor if symptoms started and stopped suddenly. Don't settle for "panic" diagnosis!
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A 74-year-old female asked:
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Cardiac Electrophysiology 27 years experience
Calcium score: Calcification of the coronary arteries of the heart can be seen on a ct scan of the heart. Some doctors recommend a screening "calcium score" heart sc... Read More
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A 24-year-old male asked:
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Cardiac Electrophysiology 27 years experience
Symptom timing?: Catheter ablations in the heart can rarely cause complications in nearby organs. Pneumothorax would be a very unusual complication after ablation and... Read More
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A 26-year-old male asked:
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Cardiac Electrophysiology 27 years experience
Reassuring symptoms: Chest pains that are brief (lasting seconds) or directly related to movement (breathing in and out, arm movement, body position) are very unlikely to ... Read More
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A 33-year-old male asked:
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Cardiac Electrophysiology 27 years experience
Broken heart: Broken heart syndrome is thought to be caused by a sudden huge surge of adrenaline which can cause a severe but usually temporary weakening of the hea... Read More
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A 23-year-old male asked:
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Cardiac Electrophysiology 27 years experience
Normal variation: Heart rates vary through the day, under precise control by a nerve network and by adrenaline levels in the blood. Many things can increase the heart r... Read More
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A 30-year-old female asked:
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Cardiac Electrophysiology 27 years experience
Edema and infection: Several things can cause leg swelling, including a blood clot in the vein (deep vein thrombosis) and infection spreading to the leg. You should get ch... Read More
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A 16-year-old male asked:
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Cardiac Electrophysiology 27 years experience
Not worrisome: There is a network of nerves through the body that regulates heart rate and blood pressure. Also, adrenaline is released into the bloodstream to speed... Read More
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A 22-year-old male asked:
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Cardiac Electrophysiology 27 years experience
Get checked out: There are a couple reasons the heart rate can race after drinking too much alcohol. One is being dehydrated and a faster pulse is a normal response. T... Read More
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A 47-year-old member asked:
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Cardiac Electrophysiology 27 years experience
Pregnancy findings: The heart rate goes up through pregnancy, at rest and during exercise. Some arrhythmias can flare up during pregnancy as well (including those that ar... Read More
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A 32-year-old female asked:
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Cardiac Electrophysiology 27 years experience
Get help: Pseudoephedrine can cause blood vessel contraction or spasm, but probably will not cause significant heart damage. Far more concerning to me is the pu... Read More
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A 29-year-old male asked:
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Cardiac Electrophysiology 27 years experience
Likely unrelated: It is very unusual for the left side of the heart to not have enough oxygen. This only happens with certain birth defects of the heart and severe lung... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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Cardiac Electrophysiology 27 years experience
Many rhythms: Patients with congestive heart failure are at risk for several different abnormal heart rhythms, including life threatening and more benign rhythms th... Read More
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A 27-year-old male asked:
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Cardiac Electrophysiology 27 years experience
Heart stopping?: When a heart transplant is done, the human heart can be removed and preserved for many hours before it is implanted into another person. But if the he... Read More
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A 37-year-old male asked:
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Cardiac Electrophysiology 27 years experience
Ignore: A 30-day wearable heart monitor can be of great help to your electrophysiologist to make diagnosis!
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A 33-year-old male asked:
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Cardiac Electrophysiology 27 years experience
Mitral valve imaging: Mitral valve prolapse is a diagnosis made by echo. If it is minor, sometimes there can be differences in interpretation. A trace or mild amount of mit... Read More
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Doctor Joshua Cooper took as much time as I needed to help me understand my rhythm problem and it is the first time a doctor spent so much time with me. I was so worried about my condition before my ...Read More
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Dr. Cooper is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Washington University School of Medicine, MO
Graduated 1996MD
Medical/Graduate school
Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis
Graduated 1996MD
Medical/Graduate school
Harvard University
Graduated 1992MD
Residency
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Awards
Listed, Best Doctors in America
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