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Patient History: The patient is a post-operative coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) patient, approximately 1 year post-surgery. Recent Hospitalization: One week ago, she presented with acute nausea. She was admitted to the hospital where her original bypass surgery was performed. Over a 3-day admission, diagnostic workups including comprehensive blood tests were conducted, all of which reportedly returned within normal limits. She was subsequently discharged 2 days ago. ​Current Acute Symptoms: Within the last 24 hours (starting last night), the patient has developed new-onset neurological symptoms. These include a persistent tingling sensation ("pins and needles") and numbness localized to specific areas, including the periorbital region (around the eyes), the lips, and the head, which she describes as affecting her full body.

ECG report check

Hello, I recently had a full body checkup. My BP was around 90/60, LDL was 121 mg/dL, HDL was 54 mg/dL, and I occasionally experience palpitations. The doctor who reviewed the tests mentioned that my ECG looked a little different. Could you please advise if these findings are concerning and whether I need any further tests or evaluation? Thank you.

Regarding pulse rate

Hi i dr i have questions actually sometimes my pulse rate increase few minutes it happens for that I am taking betablocker after betablocker now i don't feel pounding sensation if it happens but after few months i feel sudden pounding sensation dhak dhak in chest pulse rate measure that time it was 132 bpm but before it never has happened its nsvt or what I read in Google there is problem called nsvt 5-6 second i feel dhak dhak or its short run pac or artial tachycardia

Food deprivation

Hello, after half a year of starvation because of stomach issue, I am not recovered properly at home, rest and sleep. Now I feel breathless and if I don't rest and go outside when I'm tired due to family conflict sometimes, sensation from hands and feet and lips and teeth goes the same time my heartbeat rises. this events happen constantly Can anyone explain what is happening

High HSCRP & GGT

My father had angioplasty on 7th Jan 2026. He is under below medication. Also I have attached the blood report. I wanted to know- 1- Is GGT elevated level is because of Atorva or daily consumption of home made Paneer or the Tab Uprise 60k which he took for 12 weeks as his Vit D was 18 few months back? And how to overcome this? 2- His HSCRP is 2.88 now.. is this concerning ? How to lower it down? He eat healthy diet. Daily 40 grams of Paneer as protien and good amount Of fruits ( apple,Avacardo, Papaya, Dragonfruit). Also he walks 5 KMs daily on an average. He is under below medication:- Ecosprin 75 mg -  1-0-0 Prasudoc 10 mg- 1-0-0 Atorva 20mg- 0-0-1 Nikoran 5mg - 1-0-1 Concor 2.5mg - 0-0-1 Tazloc 20mg-  1-0-0 Orofer XT - 1-0-0 Montek lc & Venusia Sera Plus cream- because of itching due to Psoriasis Duphalc - SOS

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