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Avatar m tn last year (MAY 2011) my then 7 year old son had numbess in his extremeties one leg/both same as the arms.. then his event in June, unable to walk talk. started out with headache and "lungs felt heavy" 2 hours later he couldn't walk or talk (saying ca ca ca) his right foot was also up and turned in a little after I found him like that 15 minutes later he was able to talk and said his right side was numb..
Avatar n tn well it helped a bit but if i did all the exam such as blood work and the egk should i worry about having a stroke or heart attack. i'm 24 years old and they told me at my personal clinic that it could be anxiety!
Avatar n tn Have seen GP, Cardiologist and Neurologist in past 3-4 months. Diagnosis of possible stroke 2 years ago (sudden onset numbness left arm and hand and grasping function). Positive Babinski left foot. All labs are normal, other than +1 ketones in urine. Heart normal. Echo and CA++ Scan show 0% chance of cardiac event. MRI of head/neck shows 70% occlusion right internal carotid. SPEC scan normal. CT angiography show stenosis. So, here's the question.
Avatar f tn s and silent stroke. I also have a family history of heart failure and attack. I recently had a bubble echo to check out my TIA's I noticed some changes on my echo that were not there 6 years ago when I last had a echo doe. THe changes are the following: left ventricular hypertrophy,right ventricle dilated, left and right artrium dilated, mitral valve reuritation, triscuspid regurgitation, IVC dilated and central venous pressure is elevated.
Avatar n tn 4, Hemoglobin A1C 6.1, never smoked, mother died of stroke (carotid artery) age 89 and father died of CA age 89 (had small MI at 85); looks like I have cardiovascular disease without any risk factors.
973422 tn?1247938726 It sounds not like a heart attack, but the more like a TIA or a mini stroke, or les likely a panic attack. I would suggest that you seek emergent medical attention as there is a possibility that this can recur or even worsen.
Avatar f tn PARP activation occurs when cells are damaged in instances such as during chemotherapy, radiotherapy radiation therapy, stroke, head trauma and heart ischema. The multiple functions of PARP make it an attractive target for a variety of serious conditions including various types of cancer and neurodegenerative diseases. In cancer patients, PARP inhibition may increase the therapeutic benefits of radiation and chemotherapy.
Avatar f tn I am 39 yrs old, 5'2" 200lbs, with a history of heart disease in my family. I had an Echo 2D M-Mode C/Full Doppler in July 0f 2008, because I was experiencing shortness of breath and chest pressure/pain. The conclusions said "normal echocardiogram", but as I was reading the full report under the Left Atrium heading it says, "The left atrium is normal in size. The interatrial septum is aneurysmal." What does that finding mean??
768251 tn?1256734583 It is usually a manifestation of valvular or congenital heart disease. Do you have any mitral stenosis or a PFO or ASD? These are the usual causes of severe LA dilatation. Other causes include coronary artery disease or severe or uncontrolled hypertension.
Avatar f tn I am a firm believer in that lowering the blood pressure decreases your risk for heart disease ( heart attacks, strokes, etc) in a manner linear witht he lowering of the blood pressure. Than is if you lower your blood pressure by 10 mm Hg you may lower your cardiovascular risk by about 20-30%. Most people who are hypertensive are unable to change their lifestyles, and eating habits to address this and generally need blood pressure lowering medications to decrease this risk.
Avatar f tn t have any family history of heart disease that I know of my mom is 56 and had a stroke about a month ago, but she has high blood pressure and diabetes. My father has high cholesterol, but is 61 and has never had any heart problems. The doctors say that it is in my head and is caused by anxiety, but is there some other test that I should be asking for?
Avatar m tn This happens by a system of vasodilation and vasoconstriction coupled with the pumping rate and stroke volume of the heart. Rather than make frequent changes in volume, the body changes the configuration of the total container (all the vessels) and increases the speed at which the resource is renewed.
Avatar f tn Hello, My father will be undergoing his thir heart surgery next month. He had surgery for an aortic anuerysm and replace his aortic valve in 1993; this was follwed by another surgery to replace the then leaking aortiv valve in 2002. This valve is leaking again and may be casing his mitral valve to be leaking also. He is currently 80 years old and in (relatively) good health (eats well/exercises).
Avatar f tn What is the difference between Ischemic stroke and myocardial infarction? I have PR 232 ms. What does it signify?
Avatar n tn I am not sure that PVCs increase the risk for sudden death except if they occur in close succession and in patients with decreased heat function. IF they occur with exercise ethey may be a marker for ischemia, especially if accompanied by chest pain or pressure. In this case I would suggest that you stop exercising and see your cardiologist for a stress test.
10844008 tn?1414461825 Omgggg! Its not even hot and i think i may die of a heat stroke, or drowned in my own sweat. Lol! Geezzz!
Avatar m tn Hi, its difficult to tell the exact prognosis. As the post stroke swelling subsides she may recover function. But now all depends on if her vitals are stable or not. As she is improving and if the "stroke" is stabilized, and there is no further bleeding or clotting I would remain optimistic. Regards.
Avatar n tn My husband has had Arrhythmia for about a year and a half. It started out and would come when ever. He has had a electrophesiaologist study done and is on beta blockers only when it occurs. The studys didn't pin point where his heart was misfiring and they said there was no reason why it is going on. About 3 months now it comes for 2 weeks and then it is gone for 2 weeks. Why the pattern? His Arrhythmia is like his heart skips a beat. I can put my head on his chest and hear it.
1257043 tn?1269457315 I do use a CPAP machine, and have been advised that this (Sleep Apnea) and my diagnosis of Cardiomyopathy and history of severe Right and Left Heart Failure make me a very high risk for stroke (even without the added diagnosis of ASA). I have requested a TEE from my cardiologist at Kaiser (Walnut Creek, CA), but his only response to my request has been that I just need to start on aspirin q.d. to prophalactically avoid a possible CVA (stroke-Cardiovascular Incident).
Avatar f tn You know what? I felt that way. I watched my bp rise and had constant worry about it. I have familial hypertension. Finally my doctor was like . . . we've waited long enough. Let's get it started. I started on a low dose of losartan and my bp immediately dropped 25 points. I've not had to go up on dose. Other than when I FIRST began the medication, I've had no side effects. I got dizzy and felt like chest pains for about 3 or 4 days when beginning the med. After that? Nothing.
Avatar m tn Hi my grandma had a stroke Saturday. We are not sure when she had it but we think it was 18hrs before we found her. She had scans done on her brain and they said she had a massive stroke and brain bleed. When we found her she was breathing on her own and had a heart beat but wasn't responsive, she is still like that today. The doctors say she has less than 5% chance of surviving and not to revive her if she has a heart attack as she will end up with no quality of life.
Avatar f tn He is 70 years old with blood work and blood pressure of a much younger man. When you take coumadin to help prevent a stroke then learn that taking it could also cause a stroke-that's kind of scary. My husband also started taking cod liver oil daily which we read keeps those arteries nice and slippery making it hard for clots to form. He also takes bunches of different vitamins. Thanks also for the heads up about a physicians "Standard of Care" rules.
Avatar n tn About 2 years ago i had an TIA/mini stroke. The cause of this was never found but at the time i had high blood pressure, smoked alot, diabetes, and possibley high clorestorel if i remmber correctly. Also before i had the mini stroke in my car there were also two previous episodes before that where i was walking and felt like i was falling to one side and it was difficult to speak, i am wondering if those two episodes were also mini strokes? but now this is why i am worried.....
Avatar n tn Volume dependence is a reliable parameter regarding the functionality of the left ventricle but the precise volume from stroke to stroke will vary and be less reliable. When I went to ER from a silent heart attack the echo test reports an EF below 29% (13% EF after a few hours after the echo. Thanks for the question and if you have any followup questions you are welcome to respond. Take care.
Avatar n tn Calcification of the aortic wall usually is a result of atherosclerosis, which can also cause an aortic dilatation called an aneurysm. I would suggest a CT of the aorta to see its maximal diameter. If there is no aneurysm present, it may still be a marker for atherosclerosis, and so many people may advocate treatment with cholesterol lowering medications known as statins.
Avatar m tn i have been experiencing mostly pressure some pain in my head face and arm all on the right side. my heart races and i feel like i will faint. this has been happening for 2 weeks. could i be having a stroke all this time. also my nose is stuffy 24/7 but that has been going on for years. i do go to my doctor on Monday. pls help me?
Avatar f tn I had maxillio facial surgery in 1997 while living in Beverly Hills, CA as I had an under bite. Surgery went well but my lower lip is still partially numb and my chin is mostly numb. I now live in Canada and in 2012, I was attacked and hit on the left side of my face. I received a concussion and bruising. In the past 9 months, I have experienced drooping on the left side of my mouth - 2 occasions - last July and now in April.