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Medical School: Cornell University
Residency: Vanderbilt Medical Center in Internal Medicine
Fellowship: cardiovascular diseases
Current status: private practice: cardiology
Emphasis: coronary interventions (stents, atherectomy); nuclear cardiology (stress testing)
Hobbies: spending time with my wife and four grown children; service in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints; skiing; Motorsports; photography
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Cardiology
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United States: Tennessee
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English
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262 Answers
154 Agrees
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A 37-year-old male asked:
Dr. Jeffrey Webberanswered
Cardiology 34 years experience
Ignore: Drink plenty of liquids, avoid dehydration. When getting up in the morning sit at side of bed first.
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A 37-year-old female asked:
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Cardiology 34 years experience
Probably: Such pain is usually musculoskeletal. Other telltale features confirming this are palpable tenderness over the affected area, accentuation of the disc... Read More
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A 58-year-old male asked:
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Cardiology 34 years experience
No: Not necessarily. "normal" heart rates are classically defined as anything between 60-100. There can be broad variablility across a population and sti... Read More
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A 32-year-old female asked:
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Cardiology 34 years experience
Palpitations: When does one worry about palpitations? Two things to consider: 1) accompanying symptoms. If feeling faint, severe shortness of breath, or severe ches... Read More
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A 35-year-old female asked:
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Cardiology 34 years experience
Likely noncaddiac: Normal heart beats can frequently be heard by patients when they lie on their side or ear. It's a common complaint i hear in the office. We title it "... Read More
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A 17-year-old female asked:
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Cardiology 34 years experience
Very normal!: Palpitations are very common in the general population. Usually these consist of extra beats known as pvcs or pacs. These cause a chaotic fluttering ... Read More
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A 25-year-old male asked:
Dr. Jeffrey Webberanswered
Cardiology 34 years experience
Probably not: In all likelihood your chest pain is musculoskeletal in nature. MVP usually causes non-exertional chest pain. Propranolol is unlikely to be source of ... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
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Cardiology 34 years experience
Valve closure: The mechanical action of various intracardiac valves closing is what makes the "lub dub".
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A 32-year-old female asked:
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Cardiology 34 years experience
Many possibilities: Many things could do this: allergic bronchitis; asthma; even reflux problems leading to occult aspiration of stomach acid; sinusitis. Less likely but ... Read More
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A 30-year-old female asked:
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Cardiology 34 years experience
Probably ok: Carotodynia is an old fashioned term used to describe nonspecific aching in the carotid bulb region. Other than feeling uncomfortable there is probabl... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
Dr. Jeffrey Webberanswered
Cardiology 34 years experience
Should be fine: An echocardiogram is a dedicated comprehensive ultrasound focusing on the heart. It provides a rich array of information about the structure as well... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
Dr. Jeffrey Webberanswered
Cardiology 34 years experience
Depemds: Many primary care physicians are adequately trained to deal with rheumatic fever. However, not all in the us have seen this increasingly vanishing ill... Read More
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A 27-year-old female asked:
Dr. Jeffrey Webberanswered
Cardiology 34 years experience
Hummm: I am having a hard time connecting the two symptoms. The fact that the rib pain only occurs at night makes me think of a musculoskeletal pain, since i... Read More
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A 42-year-old male asked:
Dr. Jeffrey Webberanswered
Cardiology 34 years experience
Worth looking into: Cardiac pain is less often right-sided. However, over the internet its tough to know for sure. Without knowing details of your recent cardiology exam ... Read More
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A 38-year-old male asked:
Dr. Jeffrey Webberanswered
Cardiology 34 years experience
Not bad.: The bottom number could be a little lower, say under 80.
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A 27-year-old male asked:
Dr. Jeffrey Webberanswered
Cardiology 34 years experience
Unclear question: Are you asking if atenolol can cause PVCs? It thats your question then the answer is no. Atenolol is a beta blocker, that is it blocks adrenalines irr... Read More
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A 31-year-old female asked:
Dr. Jeffrey Webberanswered
Cardiology 34 years experience
Yes yes yes!: theres still time! You are young enough that you can make a difference. If you have a strong family history of heart disease then it's time to take co... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
Dr. Jeffrey Webberanswered
Cardiology 34 years experience
Stress!: Stress can yield palpitations. These usually consist of extra beats called PVCs or PACs, annoying but innocuous arrhythmias. They feel like skipping o... Read More
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A 17-year-old female asked:
Dr. Jeffrey Webberanswered
Cardiology 34 years experience
Possible: Unprotected sex, even seconds long, can be enough to spawn pregnancy. Consider checking a home pregnancy test.
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A 39-year-old male asked:
Dr. Jeffrey Webberanswered
Cardiology 34 years experience
Try this...: I have found the South Beach Diet Book to be a good resource for determining carbohydrate consumption. Go to a bookstore and peruse the 2nd edition a... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:
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Cardiology 34 years experience
Inflammation: Acute inhalation of this kind can irritate or inflame the inner lining of your bronchial tree. Treatment is largely supportive, but if symptoms do not... Read More
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A 36-year-old female asked:
Dr. Jeffrey Webberanswered
Cardiology 34 years experience
What medicine?: I don't see what your add on medicine is! Let me guess: amlodipine or Norvasc-am I correct? It's common to use these two BP meds together, as they are... Read More
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A 37-year-old female asked:
Dr. Jeffrey Webberanswered
Cardiology 34 years experience
Yes: Too rapid of propranolol withdrawal can lead to unwanted symptoms such as these. Gradual withdrawal needs to be gradual .
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A 20-year-old female asked:
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Cardiology 34 years experience
No easy way: aerobic exercise 30-45 minutes a day and reducing salt intake are the easiest lifestyle changes one may make to deal with hypertension. Relaxation tec... Read More
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A 43-year-old female asked:
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Cardiology 34 years experience
Yes safe.: as a cardiologist, I say yes it's safe. Golytely is a large volume prep that many of my heart pts had probs with in the past. I think miralax (polyeth... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Cardiology 34 years experience
Rate of action: niaspan is extended release, where as niacin otc is not. Some literature suggests risk of liver toxicity is lower with the extended release versions. ... Read More
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A 25-year-old female asked:
Dr. Jeffrey Webberanswered
Cardiology 34 years experience
Need good going over: I think a doctor can help you! First try increasing your salt comsumption and fluid intake. If that not sufficient, then a visit to an internist to ev... Read More
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A 44-year-old male asked:
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Cardiology 34 years experience
"Chemistry": It's a special lab, not routinely done. Usually found in "chemistry" section.
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A 56-year-old male asked:
Dr. Jeffrey Webberanswered
Cardiology 34 years experience
Can be significant: HCTZ (hydrochlorothiazide) can certainly do this! Also contributing can be subtle things like diuretic effects of alcohol or caffeine, even large amou... Read More
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A 37-year-old male asked:
Dr. Jeffrey Webberanswered
Cardiology 34 years experience
Ignore: Always practice good dental hygiene ie brush your teeth, floss frequently and see dentist regularly.
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A 51-year-old female asked:
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Cardiology 34 years experience
Depends: depends on so many factors. A careful face to face eval with a health care pro should clarify that this is the correct dose. its not too high for most
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A 44-year-old female asked:
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Cardiology 34 years experience
Unusual-get checked: Many things come to mind, from generalized bleeding disorders to mass effect such as brain tumor. I would apprise my PCP of the problem, and if a thor... Read More
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A female asked:
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Cardiology 34 years experience
How anemic?: That is a normal blood pressure for many individuals. I would tend to focus on the anemia. How severe is it? If your hematocrit is less than 30 or yo... Read More
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A 18-year-old male asked:
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Cardiology 34 years experience
No: not serious. Determine thyroid disorder via bloodworm. Also, check serum potassium and magnesium levels. If all ok, then likely you are experiencing p... Read More
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A 25-year-old male asked:
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Cardiology 34 years experience
See someone: See a cardiologist or a primary care physician. They can place a 24 hour holter monitor, a device that records your heart beat mechanism for 24 hours.... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:
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Cardiology 34 years experience
None is normal: Although many people suffer from reflux, it's still not normal. Begin by avoiding spicy foods for a time, limiting any caffeine intake (which decrease... Read More
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A 66-year-old female asked:
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Cardiology 34 years experience
Little: Probably not much. Doubt there is much interaction here!
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A 45-year-old female asked:
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Cardiology 34 years experience
PRWP: PRWP or poor R wave progression can be a sign of a few things: most common problem I see is artifactual: simply a matter of suboptimal electrode place... Read More
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A female asked:
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Cardiology 34 years experience
Yes!: It's unusual and rare, but agents from both the ACE inhibitor and ARB families can be taken concurrently. I've used both in cases of tough to control ... Read More
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A 37-year-old female asked:
Dr. Jeffrey Webberanswered
Cardiology 34 years experience
Unlikely: i don't think you are more likely than anyone else to die of a heart attack simply due to this abnormal startle reflex. But that certainly is abnormal... Read More
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A 52-year-old female asked:
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Cardiology 34 years experience
Adrenaline : probably just means the irritability is catecholeamine sensitive meaning more sensitive when adrenaline levels are higher such as when walking, etc
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A 25-year-old female asked:
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Cardiology 34 years experience
Some risk: Minimal risk when performed by a high volume operator
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A 29-year-old female asked:
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Cardiology 34 years experience
Probably not: That's a serious jump from "Can't help you anymore" to "I have lung cancer."Most often wheezing implies some problem with medium or small airway react... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
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Cardiology 34 years experience
Esophagus issue: These symptoms sound like an esophageal disorder. This avenue between mouth and stomach can become inflamed, leading to chest pain or fullness as well... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
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Cardiology 34 years experience
Yes: Probably needs to be checked out. Racing heart beats and swollen ankles in pregnancy can indicate other serious disorders such as pre-eclampsia. Bette... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Cardiology 34 years experience
Peak: Swelling or edema from a sizable ischemic cerebral infarct (stroke) tends to peak about 48-72 hrs after initial insult then ebbs over the subsequent 7... Read More
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A 36-year-old male asked:
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Cardiology 34 years experience
Ignore: What to do if javing a heart attack is happening? Take an aspirin, any dose, immediately ,go to ER.
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A 50-year-old member asked:
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Cardiology 34 years experience
Yes!: Ibuprofen has antiplatelet properties akin but not exactly like aspirin. Platelets are the "sticky" components of the bloodstream that promote coagula... Read More
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A 49-year-old female asked:
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Cardiology 34 years experience
Not common: It's not a problem i see mentioned. The only way it makes sense to me is if this sake is perhaps driving your systolic blood pressure acutely below 90... Read More
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A 43-year-old member asked:
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Cardiology 34 years experience
AVM: i think you must mean arteriovenous malformation. This represents a tangle of small arteries that become small veins. The significance is that they ar... Read More
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Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Weill Cornell Medical College of Cornell University, NY
Graduated 1989MD
Residency
VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
Awards
Top Doctor, Second Place, Nashville Region - Summer
2014
Top Cardiologist , First Place, Tennessee - Summer
2014
Thought Leader Doctor, Third Place, Nashville Region - Summer
2014
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