Question 1

Chest tightness, shortness of breath and nausea, last test cardiac angiogram but having diff. getting hr down without getting bp too low, what next?

Accepted Answer

I assume your angiogram was normal? & your heart rhythms has been recorded & normal? ("sinus tachycardia") - if either are incorrect, you need more specific treatment.  To lower your heart rate without reducing your BP: force extra fluids and eat lots of salt. Potato chips & 2 qts of fluid daily. Ask your Dr about adding digoxin. Be sure TSH is normal. Low dose BB eg  Nadolol 10 mg can help.

Question 2

What could cause dull pain in center of chest?  saw cardiologist had stress test, cardiac ct, and echo... all ok. also saw pulmonologist... lungs ok.

Accepted Answer

The most likely diagnosis in a 31 year old man is gastroesophageal reflux disease, peptic ulcer disease, gastritis, esophagitis, or non-ulcer dyspepsia. It is clearly not your heart or lungs. A less likely diagnosis is costochondritis, myofascial syndrome, or fibromyalgia. I'm assuming you've had no trauma to your sternum(?)

Question 3

Bruise comes and goes,same spot for 6 mo. now on left arm. had cbc, platelet, clotting test, cardiac workup, normal. do not take aspirin.  thoughts?

Accepted Answer

Brusises result from a local area of trauma to the skin.  When taking anticoagulants or if clotting mechanisms are off, they help with extent of bruising but do not initiate the process. If the bruise is in the same site look for what might cause the problem like pressure against the site when sleeping or sitting at the computer.

Question 4

What is the diagnostic test for cardiac asthma?

Accepted Answer

This is not asthma. It's similar symptoms due to heart failure. Your doctor can test your heart (EKG, Echocardiogram) about heart failure and examine you. Treating cardiac asthma involves addressing the heart component.

Question 5

28,  shooting, cramping & squeezing pains in chest, ribs, and breastbone ( in both sides) that last a few seconds to a few mins. same pain by armpits. area is very tender and back/neck muscles fee sore & tight. ekg, x-ray, stress test ok. cardiac ?

Accepted Answer

Could be costocondritis or muscle spasm . If ekg and stress are normal , it's less likely cardiac

Question 6

Can you physically stop you own heart and breath??? it's a question on my cardiac test help...

Accepted Answer

You can hold your own breath for a short period of time before having to take a breath. You can not stop your own heart beat

Question 7

I read some articles of sca in internet... now i am worried.. though my all cardiac test results are normal... how can i get rid of the worry? no hist

Accepted Answer

The fear of dying suddenly is common even in healthy folks and it's a great credit to you that you recognize that in your case, it's not rational. Simply talk with someone sensible about it -- and how you feel about life generally. Each of us decides how we will deal with the knowledge of our mortality. This may be the real question here -- and only you can find the answer that's for you.

Question 8

Spect images demonstrate inferior and apical reversibility from my nuclear stress test. is a cardiac catherization must be done?

Accepted Answer

I don't think you're providing us with enough info to say "yes" or "no". No doc should tell you to do or not to do it based on that little piece of test data. Remember, we're treating people, not test results. Heart caths are done on people with "normal" stress and other tests when presentation mandates so. In your case, without knowing all the other historical data, there is no answer to that ?

Question 9

Can heart attack happen to a non smoker 30 y male with all normal cardiac test results and no fam hist, have anxiety... no symptom but worried..

Accepted Answer

with normal cardiac tests you need to be taking anti anxiety medication such as Prozac, (fluoxetine) reduce anxiety level will make you feel better.

Question 10

Anxious person/heart flutters everyday. lst night felt big flutter took breath away for a sec. every cardiac test normal, 2nd opinion? gettn scared

Accepted Answer

if you have not had an event monitor, you probably should . this is a device placed by the doctor on which you can press 'record' when you feel symptoms. you would wear it for a month or so and see if you can 'capture' the rhythm at the time of symptoms. if you have only had testing (EKG, for example), without symptoms present, you are probably missing the chance to see the rhythm at the onset.

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Chest tightness, shortness of breath and nausea, last test cardiac angiogram but having diff. getting hr down without getting bp too low, what next?

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What could cause dull pain in center of chest? saw cardiologist had stress test, cardiac ct, and echo... all ok. also saw pulmonologist... lungs ok.

Bruise comes and goes,same spot for 6 mo. now on left arm. had cbc, platelet, clotting test, cardiac workup, normal. do not take aspirin. thoughts?

What is the diagnostic test for cardiac asthma?

28, shooting, cramping & squeezing pains in chest, ribs, and breastbone ( in both sides) that last a few seconds to a few mins. same pain by armpits. area is very tender and back/neck muscles fee sore & tight. ekg, x-ray, stress test ok. cardiac ?

Can you physically stop you own heart and breath??? it's a question on my cardiac test help...

I read some articles of sca in internet... now i am worried.. though my all cardiac test results are normal... how can i get rid of the worry? no hist

Spect images demonstrate inferior and apical reversibility from my nuclear stress test. is a cardiac catherization must be done?

Can heart attack happen to a non smoker 30 y male with all normal cardiac test results and no fam hist, have anxiety... no symptom but worried..

Anxious person/heart flutters everyday. lst night felt big flutter took breath away for a sec. every cardiac test normal, 2nd opinion? gettn scared

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