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A 28-year-old female asked:
i haves svt + wenckebach and atypical wenckebach - should i take medication for svt even if it can worsen the heart block? what u will reccomand?
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Dr. Calvin Weisbergeranswered
Cardiology 51 years experience
Arrhythmia: More data needed. Sometimes we need a pacemaker to allow the rapid heart problem to be treated while protecting from slow.
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A 35-year-old member asked:
Should we be concerned about the potential for heart and/or cardiovascular problems?
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Dr. Timothy Ashleyanswered
Internal Medicine and Pediatrics 15 years experience
Overall, yes: Not sure if you're concerned about a specific risk, but heart disease is consistently a leading killer throughout the west, and we know that reducing risks is important at all ages. A primary care provider can help you to assess your specific risks, but most people will benefit from a diet low in animal fats, regular moderate exercise, and identification/control of specific risks, e.g. High bp.
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A 42-year-old member asked:
What is a 3rd degree heart block?
2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in
Dr. Shabbir Hossainanswered
Internal Medicine 16 years experience
Bad stuff: Your heart rhythm is normally a carefully coordinated event that has a natural progression electrically to create an effective forceful heart beat.
When you have 3rd degree block, it's completely discordant (ie nothing is working together) . When the different parts of the heart are doing their own thing without communicating properly, it's life threatening and requires a pacemaker
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A 37-year-old member asked:
Does HRT cause or prevent heart and cerebrovascular disease?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
Dr. Rick Kochanswered
Cardiology 22 years experience
Hrt: By hrt i'm assuming you mean hormone replacement therapy in women. While this once thought of as protective it no longer is considered as such . A large study of nurses found increased cardiovascular events in women on hrt.
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A 36-year-old member asked:
How can I find my maximum heart rate when running?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
Dr. Michael Fensteranswered
Cardiology 31 years experience
Take your pulse: At some point during peak exercise stop and take your pulse. Count the heartbeats over 10 seconds (and multiply by 6) or 15 seconds (and multiply by 4). This will give you beats per minute, which are the units to measure heart rate.
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A 45-year-old member asked:
Can heart damage resulting in bradycardia be repaired permanently?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Rick Kochanswered
Cardiology 22 years experience
Pacemakers: Pacemakers are the treatment for non-reversible bradycardia ....There are many instances of bradycardia are reversible (medicines) or temporary.
5.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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