mr_panicky
08-11-2006, 08:20 PM
Is there any criteria or condition that one should meet before someone should be checked for coronary blockage?
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arlmon18
08-11-2006, 09:35 PM
I was in the ER beginning of April, because my pulse was very high and I didn't feel right. It wasn't a heart attack. The 2 EKGS that they took were both abnormal, so the doctor suggested that I see my doctor to have an exercise stress scheduled. I didn't have chest pain or shortness of breathe. I had the test done in the cardiologist's office and it was abnormal as well. He sent me for a Mibi scan (nuclear heart scan) and echogram to make sure everything was normal. The Mibi scan was normal, the echogram showed some stenosis of the aortic valve, which the cardiologist said could be from aging. No angiogram was necessary, and I go back in 6 months time. Do you have any symptoms - pain, SOB, etc.?
mr_panicky
08-11-2006, 10:31 PM
What is SOB?
started04
08-12-2006, 12:45 AM
Is there any criteria or condition that one should meet before someone should be checked for coronary blockage?
When one becomes symptomatic is the usual scenario. Symptoms are shortness of breath, fatigue, and angina. I don't believe a doctor will recommend any tests without cause, and insurance may refuse to cover.
When one becomes symptomatic is the usual scenario. Symptoms are shortness of breath, fatigue, and angina. I don't believe a doctor will recommend any tests without cause, and insurance may refuse to cover.
Lenin
08-12-2006, 08:16 AM
I would say the overwhelmingly usual reason for getting one's heart checked for arterial blockages is PAIN ON EXERTION that can take the form of crushing pressure, or intense heartburn that ofen has a radiating quality into the neck and shoulders and even left arm as the exertion increases in intensity or time.
This is almost always accompanied by SOB (shortness of breath Mr. Panicky.)
The chest discomfort dissipates within 5 minutes of stopping the exertion.
There are many variants on this theme, but I think it can be considered the norm (well, abnormal norm :D) that gets people in for elaborate cardiac testing under stress.
This is almost always accompanied by SOB (shortness of breath Mr. Panicky.)
The chest discomfort dissipates within 5 minutes of stopping the exertion.
There are many variants on this theme, but I think it can be considered the norm (well, abnormal norm :D) that gets people in for elaborate cardiac testing under stress.
mimiof3
08-12-2006, 12:51 PM
I was having so many PVC's that my cardiologist adn electrophisiologist wanted to rule out a structural or blockage reason for the PVC's. I had the 64 slice CT scan with Iodine injected in my arm. It showed some mild, SOFT plaque in 2 arteries. I was told it was about 20% and it was reversible, with diet, losing weight, and losts of exercise.. I also KNOW that soft plaque is the most dangerous, as it considered "unstable" since it can sluff off and form a clot. Turns out that DR's are pleased with the results..(ha) and I just have and abnormal (their words) amount of PVC's. They scare me, especially when they come in rows, because I know more than 3 in a row is considered V_Tach. Good luck... P.S. My last 48 holter monitor shoed something like 20,000 PVC's. Yes, it is very very life altering.
mr_panicky
08-19-2006, 05:38 PM
Stupid question for you mimiof3
How did you know you were having so many PVC's before the Holter?
How did you know you were having so many PVC's before the Holter?