Dr. Peter Smith
Cardiac Electrophysiology
Daggett, MI
40 years experience
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Cardiac Electrophysiology
Languages spoken
English
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A 42-year-old member asked:
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Inotropic state: The inotropic state of the heart, or squeezing function may be worked up by (1) echocardiography or ultrasound of the heart, (2) stress echocardiograp... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:
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Effexor (venlafaxine) SE nor not: I suggest that you take your venlafaxine tomorrow at the regular time. Perhaps you were dehydrated or it is possible that you stared to have some wi... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Going to the BR: Most people in the Intensive Care Unit will have a catheter in their urinary bladder that drains urine. Defecation or stooling is sometimes involunt... Read More
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A 44-year-old male asked:
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Yellow skin: It could be. Yellow skin could represent jaundice. At your age, I would suggest abstinence from alcohol, and you should see a physician locally to h... Read More
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A 29-year-old male asked:
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Buspirone and QT: Buspirone does not prolong the QT interval. You should discuss your concerns with the physician or provider that prescribed this medication.
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Sertraline: It is not wise to use alcohol with sertraline. Sertraline slows the metabolism of alcohol, so that you may have sustained alcohol levels and might be... Read More
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A 22-year-old male asked:
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Atrial septal defect: ASD is frequently associated with a fixed split S2 (racepinephrine). This would explain the heart murmur which may present as an increased flow murmu... Read More
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A 20-year-old male asked:
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Bleeding from ear.: Try a cold compress on the ear first, but if that does not suffice, go to see your physician or to the nearest emergency room to be checked out.
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A 37-year-old female asked:
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Atypical chest pain: chest pain that lasts for seconds is rarely cardiac in orgin. Chest pain lasting seconds could represent costochondritis with may relieve with change... Read More
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A 29-year-old male asked:
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Consider migraine: A brain freeze is not likely a trigeminal nerve problem at your age. It could represent a sinus infection or it could represent migraine headaches. ... Read More
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Smith is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful!
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Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Rosalind Franklin University - Chicago Medical School, IL
Graduated 1983MD
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