Question 1

what is st. john's wort oil used for?

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Depression: St johns wort is sometimes used for  depression & anxiety.

Question 2

what is st depression -0.28 mv? what does it mean?

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ST depression: ST depression has many causes.  When it is recorded during a cardiac stress test, it may indicate the risk of having a heart attack.  It is not a perfect measurement.  Sometimes it is a misleading measurement.

The cause of the depression, and measurement in electrical potentional, has to do with electricity in muscle cells of the heart.

http://circ.ahajournals.org/content/122/24/2570.full

Question 3

what is st elevation myocardial infarction?

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Big heart attack: Stemi is term for a large and dangerous kind of heart attack.  It usually requires emergency treatment with clot buster medications or a stent.

Question 4

what is a st-wave myocardial infarction?

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Various: The st segment is a portion of the electrocardiogram.  A myocardial infarction can be described as st elevation myocardial infarction or non-st elevation myocardial infarction depending on the appearance of the electrocardiogram.  Management of the 2 types of heart attack are somewhat different.

Question 5

what is meant by st elevation chane .9mm inv4 and st depression change -1.1mm in v2?

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: It means that the ST segment of the EKG is either above the baseline by 0.9mm or below it by 1.1mm in the leads that are identified. Typically, when it is only in one lead like that, the diagnosis could be lead placement. But, your cardiologist should interpret these results based on your clinical situation. So, see your cardiologist to review these findings. Good luck to you!

Question 6

what is meant slight st depression in ecg report?

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Many things: including nothing.  Depends on the pattern of the depression (up-sloping or down-sloping) and the exact amount of the depression in millimeters.  The doctor who ordered the ECG is in the best position to interpret it.  It can be a normal variant, or it can be evidence of a lack of blood flow (ischemia) in that part of the heart. Also depends on your cardiac history. Call your doctor to explain.

Question 7

what is the recommended  for st. john's wort?

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Recommended what?: If you are referring to recommended dosing, it varies depending on why you are using it.

Question 8

what is the meaning of st elevation?

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Refers to EKG change: Refers to changes seen on the EKG of a person suffering a "transmural" heart attack. I.E., in cases where a coronary artery becomes suddently completely occluded by a clot, cutting off blood flow to the entire thickness of the heart muscle in the wall supplied by the artery, a portion of the EKG called the "st segment" rises substantially. This is the basis of immediate diagnosis of a heart attack.

Question 9

what is your opinion on st.john's for depression?

Accepted Answer

Proceed With Caution: St john's wort is a plant that contains some of the active ingredients found in ssri medications such as prozac, zoloft, paxil, (paroxetine) celexa, and lexapro.  St john's wort is classified as a food supplement therefore it's production and distribution is not under supervision by the fda. Thus the quantity and quality of the active ingredient in st john's wort can vary widely from brand to brand.

Question 10

after surgery for pinkie, scar tissue formed around cut area. now whenever i close my pinkie i feel the scar tissue. what is the treatment for s.t?

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Scars may soften: Wound healing is triggered by inflammation after trauma, infection, or surgery.  It takes 3 to 6 months for the inflammation to subside.  The collagen that resulted may take one to two years to soften and reorganize.  Massage, silicone sheeting, carboxytherapy, and other topical products (such as mederma, scarfade, newgel+, etc.) can help scars to mature.

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