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Healthy diet, great cholesterol reading, ef 50%, workout daily but dypsnea, lv normal size/function, bp 119/63, nuclear -moderate to severe ischemia aterior/apical. is it plaque if not, what??
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Be diligent: Sounds like you are in good shape, so keep up the good work. Your Nuclear study as i see it in your question-shows Moderate to Severe ischemia so that may be a clue to your Painful respirations, etc. A cardiac Cath would be definitive for plaque/arterial pathology. Continue with the Cardiologist as maybe medication can be used to treat you. Bet wishes.
Answered 6/23/2017
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Probable: Plaque most likely,option. Discuss options with your cardiologist
Answered 11/28/2017
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That is curious.: That nuclear stress test result suggests that, worst case scenario, you either had a heart attack or are currently at risk for such. It seems by your history that you have a heart history and, quite frankly, your EF is a bit low which might explain the exertional dyspnea. This finding needs to be investigated and managed. Keep in close contact with your heart doctor. Medications? Repeat cath?
Answered 6/23/2017
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