Question 1

what is the chance of a few small lines of cocaine causing life threatening arrythmia or ischemia event? i know don't do it, i don't just asking as i know many friends who done it for years, no problems?

Accepted Answer

: Do not try it, you can never predict. Cardiac death from cocaine use is a real thing.

Question 2

at what point can an arrhythmia become life threatening?

Accepted Answer

Too fast: Regardless of the origin of the arrhythmia, if the heart rate is too fast to be tolerated it can result in shock and degenerate into ventricular fibrillation and cardiac arrest.

Question 3

i'm 18 years old with severe pectus excavatum and have been experiencing palpitations, fatigue, and arrythmias. is this life threatening?

Accepted Answer

Not life threatening: Very difficult to associate any symptoms with pectus excavatum,  although some claim shortness of breath on exertion, no change is noted in their breathing capacity after repair.
Despite that, repair is justified for the cosmetic appearance alone. Recommend evaluation for repair (johns hopkins has minimally invasive repair i think) and seperate  evaluation for palpitations.

Question 4

what is arrythmia?

Accepted Answer

Abnormal heart beat: It is irregular heart beat menifested by slow heart rate, fast pulse, skip beat or palpitation. Usually the adult heart beats 60to 100  during the day. Below 60 bradycardia, above 100 tachycardia. If beating at the same rate interval-regular. If the interval varies-irregular. Coming from atria-atrial & from ventricle-ventricular. Simple version. Medically many terms for them. No space here. Thanks.

Question 5

is this life threatening?

Accepted Answer

Doctor to examine: Rashes and spots are difficult to describe in words. Rarely is a rash life-threatening. Rashes with lots of bluish or purplish spot may be blood spots and could be life-threatening. Rashes in which all the skin blisters and peels off could be life-threatening. Sometimes, rashes have unknown causes. A primary care doctor or dermatologist can evaluate to find a diagnosis and treatment.

Question 6

what are arrythmia symptoms?

Accepted Answer

Palpitations/Dizzy: Heart arrythmias usually causes palpitations (heart fluttering) or sometimes dizziness. If you have any of these, get evaluated by your doctor.

Question 7

is whipple's disease usually deadly?

Accepted Answer

No, but must dx & rx: Whipples disease is a very rare condition, often found in middle age men, that is also called lipodystrophy.  It a bacterial-caused disease that leads to malabsorption  of mostly fats and certain sugars into the bloodstream.  It will lead to nutritional deficiencies among other problems. Need rx with antibiotics, usually at least a year, herbs and supplements. If left untreated, it can be fatal.

Question 8

can variocecele be life threatening?

Accepted Answer

NO: it is not life threatening  , some times may be responsible for low sperm count .

Question 9

what causes arrythmia while lying down?

Accepted Answer

Arrhythmia: Arrhythmias can be triggered by positional changes causing variation in blood flow and mechanical factors. Sometimes there are also hormonal changes triggered which can also contribute.

Question 10

is lgv common in the usa? is it usually deadly?

Accepted Answer

STD: Lgv (lymphogranuloma venereum) is a type of chlamydia (std) and is not common in the usa (less than 1000 cases annually reported here).  However it's still a risk for anyone practicing unsafe sex or multiple partners so please take precaution. No, it's not usually deadly, but left untreated can have serious consequences.  Hope that helped!

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What is the chance of a few small lines of cocaine causing life threatening arrythmia or ischemia event? i know don't do it, i don't just asking as i know many friends who done it for years, no problems?

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I'm 18 years old with severe pectus excavatum and have been experiencing palpitations, fatigue, and arrythmias. is this life threatening?

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Is this life threatening?

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