Question 1

what is a fifth ventrical please?

Accepted Answer

Ventricles of the: brain are fluid filled structures that drain the constantly formed cerebrospinal fluid allowing for continuous and dynamic delivery of essential materials to the brain.  They are depicted here.  The fifth ventricle is a remnant of embryonic development that consists of a cyst within the spinal cord named fifth ventricle only because it has the same cellular composition.  It is most often benign.

Question 2

what is left ventrical dysfunction?

Accepted Answer

Weakness of heart: When the left ventricle fails to pump normally dysfunction is present. The two common types include poor ejection of blood from a weak and enlarged heart or poor filling of the heart from a stiff muscle wall.  Myocardial ischema is a common cause but there are many other causes including those secondary to valve dysfunction, hypertension, alcohol use, viral infection and miscellaneous causes.

Question 3

can i buy veltrax without a perscription?

Accepted Answer

No: Valtrex (valacyclovir) requires a prescription from a doctor.

Question 4

what does it mean when your lower left ventrical is on working 50 to 60 %?

Accepted Answer

Ejection fraction: Ejection fraction refers to that percentage of blood that's pumped out of left ventricle to rest of body w/each pulse or heartbeat. Normal is usually 55-70% (http://my.Clevelandclinic.Org/heart/disorders/heartfailure/ejectionfraction.Aspx). Less is more common systolic heart failure but it's possible to have diastolic heart failure w/"normal" ef. Ask your doc why you were tested? Don't test normal.

Question 5

im on veletri have you evr heard of this medicine?

Accepted Answer

Below is summary: Veletri is used for:
 Treating high blood pressure in the blood vessels of the lungs (pulmonary arterial hypertension [PAH]) to improve exercise capacity.

Veletri is a prostaglandin. It works by relaxing the blood vessels, which increases blood flow to the lugs

Question 6

what are common methods of repairing a ventrical septal defect?

Accepted Answer

Surgery: In general surgery is required. Investigationally, this can be repaired by inserting a catheter into a blood vessel in the groin, up into the heart, and across the defect. A closure device is then opened up and occludes the vsd. This is commonly used for atrial septal defect but technically more difficult for a ventricular septal defect.

Question 7

can people with ventrical fibrillation live a normal life if they are treated?

Accepted Answer

Yes: If they are defibrillated and resuscitated in a relatively short amount of time so as not to suffer irreversible brain damage from prolonged lack of oxygen (less than 4 minutes), they can make a full recovery if there is no subsequent heart damage.

Question 8

what are normal parameters for the right ventrical? mine measured 2.3 cm and says normal. but i'm wondering if its ok if it's on the upper limit?

Accepted Answer

OK: This is fine.  Unless you are experiencing symptomatic difficulties the variability in measurements is within normal limits.  If you smoke, stop.

Question 9

what is valtrex (valacyclovir) used for?

Accepted Answer

Valacyclovir: This is an antiviral compound effective against herpes simplex.  It inhibits clinical symptoms, and prolongs the duration of time between outbreaks, but is not curative, since this organism, like squatters, roaches, and rats, cannot be gotten rid of.

Question 10

can i take expired valtrex? 1 year past?

Accepted Answer

Expired medication: Highly recommend not to take expired medications and please kindly discard expired medications safely. Please kindly contact your physician to get refills or medications prescribed if needed.

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