Paediatric Echocardiography

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CT calcium score is 70

Hi, I am 47 yrs ,male with  hypertension,on medication Telmisartan 40 mg. My CT calcium score is 70. Coronary artery Agatston score Left main (LM) 8.2 Left anterior descending (LAD) 32.3 Left circumfex (LCx) 30.5 Right coronary artery (RCA) 0.0 TMT Stress test is negative . My BP 140/ 90 remain constant during 9 min TMT 2D Echo Normal .except ,Left atrium 300 mm I am on medication for hypertension Telmisartan 40 mg. Lipid profile,all normal except HDL 34 Please suggest how critical is CT calcium score and overall heart health?

PERIPARTUM CARDIOMYOPATHY

My wife is pregnant its about 8 months in last echo we found some impressions like Chambers look volume overloaded. Borderline dilated LV. Overall EF= 46%. Mild MR/ Mild+ TR. Mild PAH(PAP =43 mmHg) IVC normal size & shows normal respiratory variation. We are planning for c section Is she safe or there can be some serious situations.

High bp, weakness

On Friday her bp was 115/84 and pulse 80 Now her bp is 166/107 What to do... We have checked 3 times after every 5 mins... It's still showing high. What should we do ?

Mitral valve DT time

In my echo ...DT time shows 941 ms... Which is extremely high...what is this... Something serious In echo it says normal Please guide

Homocysteine 17.86

Hi, I done test with below level elevated_I have fatigue,tingling weakness like symptoms Homocysteine: 17.86 µmol/L Fasting Glucose: 110 mg/dL HbA1c: 6.8% AST (SGOT): 36 U/L ALT (SGPT): 59 U/L Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP): 183 U/L CRP: 6.63 mg/L Vitamin D: 12.69 ng/mL LDL Cholesterol: 123 mg/dL Non-HDL Cholesterol: 142.10 mg/d

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Dr. James Michael Kleman - Internal Medicine
Dr. James Michael Kleman Internal Medicine (Residency, Medical School, Fellowship in Cardiovascular Diseases, Residency in Internal Medicine, Class of 1987) 39 years experience OhioHealth Heart & Vascular Physicians
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Dr. Albert J. Kolibash - Internal Medicine
Dr. Albert J. Kolibash Internal Medicine (Fellowship, Medical School, Internship, Residency, Class of 1967, Internship, Transitional Year, Residency, Internal Medicine, Medical Education) 59 years experience Delivery OSU hospital
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Dr. Allan J Nichols - Internal Medicine
Dr. Allan J Nichols Internal Medicine (Fellowship, Residency, Medical School, Medical Education, Fellowship in Cardiovascular Diseases, Residency in Internal Medicine, Medical degree, DO) 46 years experience OhioHealth Heart & Vascular Physicians
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Dr. Judson S Millhon - Internal Medicine
Dr. Judson S Millhon Internal Medicine (Medical School, Residency, Fellowship in Cardiovascular Diseases, Residency in Internal Medicine, Fellowship in Interventional Cardiology) 36 years experience OhioHealth Heart & Vascular Physicians
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Dr. Nicholas James Davakis - Cardiologist
Dr. Nicholas James Davakis Cardiologist (Medical School, Residency - ID, Fellowship in Cardiovascular Diseases, Fellowship 2) 45 years experience Mount Carmel Grove City
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