Question 1

my dad was dx_d with parkinson's 5 yrs ago, with lewy body.he is declining fast yet his blood, heart, etc are healthy.whats the prognosis? thank you

Accepted Answer

Parkinson's: Parkinson's disease is a disease of the nervous system . The routine blood test results are normal  most of the time . The prognosis depends on the rate of decline.

Question 2

my husband has alcoholic cardiomyopathy, fatty liver and high blood pressure. his heart beats rapidly without his medication. what is his prognosis?

Accepted Answer

Alcoholism: There is a spiritual and physical miracle available to those addicts who get sober. Their health and their relationships get better.  His prognosis is very good if he stops drinking and stays sober.

Question 3

hi dr my mom 91yo strong totally independent on dialysis 2 years now doing well with old age heart.she suddenly developed arithmia blood pressure good but heart beat 100 +- what kind of treatment i expect dr to do? and what is prognosis with this?

Accepted Answer

: That will depend on what the doc finds on exam. usually medication can help  and the prognosis will depend on cause of arrhythmia- hopefully- good. Wish her good health

Question 4

prognosis for untreated stage 3b non small cell lung cancer with low oxygen sats, diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, and emphysema.

Accepted Answer

Very Poor.: Small Cell Lung Cancer is very hard to treat successfully. Spreads very early in its course. If one is lucky enough to be diagnosis before spread cure is possible.

Question 5

70 year old just had afib attack and chest x-ray shows pulmonary fibrosis. on blood thinners and meds to slow heart rate. panicking looking at the prognosis stats for pf. hoping its not as dire as online shows?

Accepted Answer

: Understandable anxiety, there are many types of pulmonary fibrosis, pulmonary function tests and further imaging will likely be needed, the pulmonary specialist will remain your best reference going forward, abstain from further internet searches until more is known.

Question 6

what are the tests for blood around the heart?

Accepted Answer

Echocardiogram: This is usually diagnosed with echocardiography, an ultrasound of the heart. A chest x-ray can show an enlarged heart shadow, but this can be caused by other things. The echocardiogram can only indicate fluid and doesn't differentiate between blood and other fluid. The definitive diagnosis is made when the fluid is removed by inserting a needle or tube into the space around the heart.

Question 7

my daughter has blood around the heart. how will this affect her?

Accepted Answer

Hemopericardium: This condition is called "hemopericardium". How it will affect her and what the treatment and prognosis are, is dependent upon a lot of factors. Without knowing her age, other diseases and underlying causes, a definitive answer is impossible. It can range from benign if associated with a viral infection to not so good if associated with cancer...

Question 8

what is the treatment for blood around the heart?

Accepted Answer

Cardiac physiology: Blood moves from the heart into the aorta as oxygenated blood under the force of the systolic contraction.  Arterial blood passes through the nonpulsatile microcirculation passively based on the tone of the afferent and efferent arterioles and venules. Once back in the venous microcirculation the veins coalesce and form veins taking blood to the heart by internal valves and compression by muscles.

Question 9

what are typical symptoms of blood around the heart?

Accepted Answer

Pericardial Effusion: Substernal chest pain is one of the commonest complaints.Faint feeling may be presant, fluttering sensation may also be present.
Serious condition requires immediate attention.

Question 10

what is the definition or description of: blood around the heart?

Accepted Answer

: When there is blood around the heart it is called cardiac tamponade or often called also pericardial tamponade. This happens when there is blood between the lining around the heart (the pericardium) and the heart itself.

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My dad was dx_d with parkinson's 5 yrs ago, with lewy body.he is declining fast yet his blood, heart, etc are healthy.whats the prognosis? thank you

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My husband has alcoholic cardiomyopathy, fatty liver and high blood pressure. his heart beats rapidly without his medication. what is his prognosis?

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Hi dr my mom 91yo strong totally independent on dialysis 2 years now doing well with old age heart.she suddenly developed arithmia blood pressure good but heart beat 100 +- what kind of treatment i expect dr to do? and what is prognosis with this?

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Prognosis for untreated stage 3b non small cell lung cancer with low oxygen sats, diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, and emphysema.

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70 year old just had afib attack and chest x-ray shows pulmonary fibrosis. on blood thinners and meds to slow heart rate. panicking looking at the prognosis stats for pf. hoping its not as dire as online shows?

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What are the tests for blood around the heart?

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My daughter has blood around the heart. how will this affect her?

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