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Please estimate my blood test report and comment on the abnormal values.
Query: Hello doctor, I found in my test report with high mentioned below. Bilirubin total 1.4 H mg/dl Triglycerides 251 H mg/dl 0.0-150.0 LDL cholesterol 108 H mg/dl < 100 VLDL cholesterol 50.2 H mg/dl < 40 Cholesterol /HDL ratio 5.28 H - 0.0-5.0 Fasting blood sugar (Hexokinase) 126 H mg/dl 70.0-100... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Abnormal reports are one is lipid profile, you are having hyperlipidemia and secondly, blood sugars which are just in a diabetic range. Bold figures are not necessarily abnormal and slight variation is acceptable. Get one ECG (electrocardiography) done as well. You ... Read Full »
Query: Hello, In the last 12 months, I have undergone several ECGs at rest, and there seems to be some discrepancy among cardiologists regarding the interpretation. Do you notice any anomalies? Could a diagnosis of low voltage be possible? My ECHO, stress ECG, and Holter 24 hours results have all been norm... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understood your concern. Actually, I have reviewed your report (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity) do not see any anomalies in your ECG (electrocardiogram), but there is a slightly increased heart rate, which could be attribut... Read Full »
Kindly explain the abnormal ECG showing incomplete right bundle branch block with inferior infarct.
Query: Hello doctor, Yesterday my wife on her annual checkup got an abnormal ECG. The report says: Normal Sinus Rhythm, Incomplete right bundle branch block, inferior infarct, age undetermined. She is 55 years old, a little overweight, otherwise healthy. We are very worried. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand how worried you are about your wife's health, do not worry she will be fine soon. The ECG (electrocardiogram) shows evidence that points to the fact that your wife has a injury to the right part of her heart. This can cause a disruption of electrical imp... Read Full »
Why am I having shooting chest pain during physical exertion?
Query: Hello doctor,I have always had chest pains and pains specifically in my left arm or chest, but right now, I feel like it is difficult to breathe and I have upper left arm pain to my left breast. It is mainly a pressure a dull ache, but now it is shooting. It is more difficult to breath when I lay do... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your chest pains seem to be muscular. Another possibility is of acid reflux that can also cause such kind of illnesses. We should also rule out any cardiac issues in case of chest pains. So, you should get a chest X-ray and ECG done. If the ECG and chest X-ray are norm... Read Full »
Please explain my EKG report taken for fast heartbeat during rest.
Query: Hello doctor, I am a female, 28 years old. I do not smoke or play sports or have alcohol. I have BP borderline (130/85) at rest, I suffer from tachycardia at rest. I often have ventricular extrasystoles, frequent bigeminy, and couples of VT. My heart is mad and begins to beat very fast and loud at ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your EKG shows sinus tachycardia and probably left ventricular hypertrophy (attachment removed to protect patient identity). As you said you had mild valvular leakage, there might be some other problem as well. Therefore I advise you to have echocardiography done. If yo... Read Full »
Could you explain the false lumen in my aorta on the MRI?
Query: Hello doctor, I am taking an MRI of my aorta once a year to check for the development of dissections, aneurysms, and enlargement of my aortic root. This is because my family can have connective tissue disorder (not yet diagnosed). I just got back from my MRI, and doing this every year. I have a hab... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I am glad that you are an aware patient and getting yourself screened annually for aortic pathologies. The aortic origin, arch, and descending thoracic aorta show normal caliber lumen (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Abdominal aorta and its branches appea... Read Full »
EKG for shortness of breath showed QTc 470. Do I have a prolonged QT?
Query: Hello doctor,I went to the ER for shortness of breath. I suffer from panic disorder and hypochondria. My doctor did an EKG and released me and told me it was benign. I saw my QTc was 470. Is this correct? She told me there was a benign ST elevation. I am so nervous. Please help me. Is this EKG norma... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. No, it is not a long QT (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Manually, QTc fine. There are S waves in lateral leads suggestive of some conduction delay and early stages of RBBB (right bundle branch block), which can also be seen normally in some individu... Read Full »
Do symptoms persist even after normal follow-up ECGs?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 27-year-old female with a healthy BMI. Two years ago, at the age of 25, an ECG revealed early repolarization antero-laterally and inferiorly. Subsequent ECGs were normal, but I have been experiencing regular palpitations, and occasional lightheadedness when lying down or standi... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. Your lipid profile results (attachments have been removed to protect the patient’s identity) indicate normal levels. If you are experiencing palpitations exclusively upon transitioning from a lying position to standing, potential caus... Read Full »
Could you please check my ECG and let me know if everything is fine?
Query: Hi doctor, I regularly do yearly ECG test. This year I could not do that due to certain situations. I did a routine ECG test and got a consultation from a local physician, and he told me that the result was normal. I wanted to get a second opinion. I have no history of any previous health issues. Co... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Your report is normal (attachment removed to protect the patient’s identity). There are baseline artifacts due to machine problems, but there are no significant abnormalities on ECG (electrocardiogram). However, it would be best to focus on ... Read Full »
Do I need to receive the balance two Fondum injections?
Query: Hello doctor,I am recommended the injection Fondum based upon the ECG. The ECG report says the blood supply to one valve is less other all is fine, already taken one. Also, other medicines as Rosumac gold (Aspirin, Rosuvastatin, Clopidogrel), Sorbitrate. Should I take balance two injections of Fondu... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. These medicines are given for acute coronary syndromes. Please send me ECG so that I can guide you accordingly that what to do next. Please tell about the age of patient, symptoms, and any blood tests performed. Read Full »