High Cholesterol and Triglycerides
My fasting blood test shows total cholesterol 256 mg/dL and triglycerides 536 mg/dL. Are these levels dangerous? What additional tests are needed, and do I need medication to reduce them?
Anticoagulants
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Blood pressure
Hi, my bp 10 days ago it was 152/100, then after a week 150/98 and the same day again 140/94. I was prescribed telma 20 but I do not want to take it as it will be for life. Is there any other options. Please let me know. Thank you!!
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 ?
Doubt about having RCM
In my echo LA - 40 mm E/A - 1.5 Tr velocity- 2.3 No pah Ef- 64% Lv wall - 1.1 cm All chambers normal My concern is why my LA is that bigg like upper limit...does this is a sign of progressing RCM...because I have read that RCM is the one of the reason of increasing of LA... Please guide
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Dr. James Michael Kleman
Internal Medicine (Residency, Medical School, Fellowship in Cardiovascular Diseases, Residency in Internal Medicine, Class of 1987)
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OhioHealth Heart & Vascular Physicians
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Internal Medicine (Fellowship, Medical School, Internship, Residency, Class of 1967, Internship, Transitional Year, Residency, Internal Medicine, Medical Education)
59 years experience
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Internal Medicine (Fellowship, Residency, Medical School, Medical Education, Fellowship in Cardiovascular Diseases, Residency in Internal Medicine, Medical degree, DO)
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Internal Medicine (Medical School, Residency, Fellowship in Cardiovascular Diseases, Residency in Internal Medicine, Fellowship in Interventional Cardiology)
36 years experience
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Cardiologist (Medical School, Residency - ID, Fellowship in Cardiovascular Diseases, Fellowship 2)
45 years experience
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