Dr. Pareena Bilkoo
Internal Medicine - Cardiology
London, GA
24 years experience female
Locations
Office
Statesboro, GA
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Internal Medicine - Cardiology
Cardiology
Languages spoken
English
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74 Answers
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A 38-year-old male asked:
Dr. Pareena Bilkooanswered
Internal Medicine - Cardiology 24 years experience
Heart attack: You cannot decipher the details of a myocardial infarction without a complete workup. Please go to your nearest er.
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A 49-year-old member asked:
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Heart attack: Risk factor modification is the best way- if pertinent, blood pressure control, diabetes control, cholesterol management, diet, exercise and stop sm... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
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Heart attack: If someone needs CPR nitro is not given. CPR is usually given to someone who is experiencing cardiac or cardio-pulmonary arrest.
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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Internal Medicine - Cardiology 24 years experience
Heart attack: Common symptoms of a heart attack are chest pain, sweating, shortness of breath, fatigue at times jaw pain. Usually the chest pain starts with exer... Read More
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A 24-year-old male asked:
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Internal Medicine - Cardiology 24 years experience
ACS: Acute coronary syndrome is treated based on results of angiography. Arixtra is a anti thrombotic medication and used at times as part of the medical ... Read More
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A 51-year-old female asked:
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Internal Medicine - Cardiology 24 years experience
Appetite suppressant: Being on blood thinners makes this a difficult situation. Many medications including herbal interact with blood thinners. I would suggest continued ... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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Heart attack: In setting of a normal ekg and echo sudden cardiac death and arrest is minimal. There are cirmustances where undetected electrical abnormalities can ... Read More
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A 24-year-old member asked:
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Internal Medicine - Cardiology 24 years experience
Myocardial infarctio: During a mi there is a increased systemic inflammatory response. Esr is a marker of that very inflamation.
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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Internal Medicine - Cardiology 24 years experience
MI: Usually recommend 5-7days. This time frame allows for any acute or subacute complications to occur if they are going to happen. This is also based on ... Read More
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A 54-year-old member asked:
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Internal Medicine - Cardiology 24 years experience
Heart disease: With that extensive amount of stents it is likely that your cardiologist will have you remain on Plavix (clopidogrel) long term. This is also based up... Read More
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A 37-year-old female asked:
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Internal Medicine - Cardiology 24 years experience
Heart attack: The causes are the same regardless of your age. Strong family history, hypertension, diabetes, high cholesterol & smoking and obesity. Now you need t... Read More
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A 49-year-old member asked:
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Internal Medicine - Cardiology 24 years experience
Angioangiogram: Usually calcification and coronary artery blockages go hand in hand. You have already had the gold standard test-the angiogram. There are less invasiv... Read More
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A 53-year-old female asked:
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Brain angio: If your kidney function is normal, the likely chances of kidney issues after an angiogram is very low. Contrast dye can affect the kidneys but you wil... Read More
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A 36-year-old female asked:
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EF: No. They are both within normal limits. With different tests and interpretations there can be variablity.
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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PVCs: Premature ventricular contractions are basically extra beats originating from the ventricle-the lower chambers of the heart. Occuring in singles or co... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Coffee: No but can cause palpitations.
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Panic attacks: No usually not, though it can feel similar sometimes with chest pressure, sweating, palpitations etc.
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A 23-year-old male asked:
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Internal Medicine - Cardiology 24 years experience
Heart attack: Blood pressure is basically the forward output of blood from the heart into the arteries. During a heart attack BP varies. Sometimes its normal, at ti... Read More
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A 53-year-old male asked:
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Ulcer: Usually not. Please seek further care to evaluate your heart.
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A 31-year-old female asked:
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Heart disease: Heart attack pain can be disguised as heart burn or acid reflux or musculo-skeletal pain. Women tend to have atypical symptoms including shoulder or j... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Internal Medicine - Cardiology 24 years experience
Blood pressure : To increase your BP foods or beverages higher in salt will help. Be careful BP that is well controlled and not causing you any symptoms is better than... Read More
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A 46-year-old member asked:
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Internal Medicine - Cardiology 24 years experience
Cardiac arrest: Depends on what your "cardiac issues" are. The fact that you have had a cardiac arrest places you at higher risk for medical issues later. Treatment a... Read More
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A 63-year-old female asked:
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Internal Medicine - Cardiology 24 years experience
Stress test: Mild e/a reversal refers to the relaxation of the lower and upper chambers of heart. At your age (63) likely normal. The atrium is the upper chamber o... Read More
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A 31-year-old male asked:
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Internal Medicine - Cardiology 24 years experience
Heart attack: If you have a heart attack yes you will need angiography regardless of your test results.
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A 54-year-old male asked:
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Internal Medicine - Cardiology 24 years experience
Angiogram: An angiogram that shows a 100% occlusion with the formation of collateral arteries can help allevaite symptoms of angina if the collaterals are well d... Read More
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A 41-year-old female asked:
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Internal Medicine - Cardiology 24 years experience
Palpitations: Benign palpitations usually don't lead to a heart attack. There are monitors that can be worn for upto a month or a week if needed to capture the extr... Read More
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A 36-year-old male asked:
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Very: Very important to control your risk factors. Stop smoking. Diet and exercise. Take medications.
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A 30-year-old female asked:
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Internal Medicine - Cardiology 24 years experience
Cholesterol: A total cholesterol level of greater than 225 is considered high. There are medications that can be used based on what forms of lipids are elevated. D... Read More
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A 67-year-old male asked:
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Internal Medicine - Cardiology 24 years experience
PAD: Leg discomfort as a child is common. Now at your age and with known heart disease, you have a significant chance of having pad, or peripheral arterial... Read More
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A 53-year-old female asked:
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Internal Medicine - Cardiology 24 years experience
Heart attack: Common symptoms of a heart attack are chest pain, sweating, shortness of breath, fatigue at times jaw pain. Usually the chest pain starts with exer... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
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Stent: If routine without complications usually one day.
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A female asked:
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Angiogram: Sometimes after an angiogram the access site-usually the groin can be sore. Please contact her cardiologist.
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A 24-year-old female asked:
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Internal Medicine - Cardiology 24 years experience
Heart attack: Its not the age of when a person has a heart attack its risk factors eg diabetes, smoking, hypertension, lack of exercise, high cholesterol and a fa... Read More
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A 26-year-old male asked:
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Internal Medicine - Cardiology 24 years experience
Heart disease: The hr dropping is likely related to the beta blocker. Chest pressure though could be a variety of things. Best bet is to either call your pcp or i f... Read More
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A 24-year-old member asked:
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Angiogram: A perforated artery usually means the artery has "torn".
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A 28-year-old member asked:
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SVT: No. Svt is a supra ventricular tachycardia meaning the arrhythmia arises from the upper chambers of the heart. It is not the same as a heart attack.
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A female asked:
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Panicpanic attacks: It is very rare for a panic attack to actually cause a heart attack. The symptoms though can be very similar.
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A 31-year-old female asked:
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BP: As long as you are not lightheaded or dizzy that BP is fine.
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A 43-year-old member asked:
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Heart attack: You should not drink excess energy drinks as they cause palpitations.
If you are still experiencing palpitations, chest pressure or pain or shortness... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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Internal Medicine - Cardiology 24 years experience
Man up: Ok so you had the heart attack. Now, you need to focus on secondary prevention, ie preventing or minimizing your risk of it again. You can do this b... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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Internal Medicine - Cardiology 24 years experience
Sinus tachycardia: Sinus tachycardia refers to a faster than normal heart rate. Usually higher than 100 beats/minute. Please see your pcp for further evaluation for ches... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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Internal Medicine - Cardiology 24 years experience
Heart attack: If you're still experiencing symptoms you should go to the er. Sharp pain is usually not the typical of a myocardial infarction. Also, it is not usua... Read More
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A 31-year-old female asked:
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Internal Medicine - Cardiology 24 years experience
Heart attack: Women tend to have variable and atypical symptoms. Please see your pcp if your symptoms have resolved or go to the er if you have on going symptoms.
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A 58-year-old female asked:
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Internal Medicine - Cardiology 24 years experience
Nuclear study: An ef of 75% with a nuclear stress test is on the hyperdynamic end but likely normal. Ef is basically the heart pump function which is normally betwee... Read More
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A 23-year-old male asked:
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Coronary spasm: Usually not. There are medications to help alleviate the spasm.
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Internal Medicine - Cardiology 24 years experience
MI and CHF: Heart attack is basically a lack of blood flow to the heart muscle which if prolonged results in death of the heart muscle. Heart failure is an abnor... Read More
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A 35-year-old female asked:
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Internal Medicine - Cardiology 24 years experience
CHF: A chest xray that is similar to bronchitis maybe congestive heart failure. Hard to tell without more information if this is a cardiac condition. Seem... Read More
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A 51-year-old female asked:
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Internal Medicine - Cardiology 24 years experience
BP: As long as you are not dizzy, lightheaded that BP is fine. I believe you are probably on anti hypertensive medications.
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A 58-year-old female asked:
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Internal Medicine - Cardiology 24 years experience
Heart disease: Those symptoms could be due to a heart attack. Women tend to have atypical symptoms. Back pain, shoulder pain, jaw pain, nausea and or vomiting. C... Read More
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A 26-year-old male asked:
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Internal Medicine - Cardiology 24 years experience
BPBP: You have hypertension or high bp. Not sure how tall you are but you need to watch what you eat, cut back on the intake of salt. Exercise and lose weig... Read More
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Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Bangalore University, M. S. Ramaiah Medical College, India
Graduated 1999MD
Residency
Michael Reese Hospital
Awards
Top Doctor, Second Place, Lexington, KY - Winter
2013
Most Influential, Third Place, Lexington, KY - Winter
2013
Thought Leader, Second Place, Lexington, KY - Winter
2013
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