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Suggest Remedy For Breathlessness In A Diabetic And Hypertensive Person
Question: Hi
I am 43 year old diabetic & hypertensive for more than 10 years and last week I felt breathlessness during walking. I underwent tmt test yesterday found positive @8.3 mets. My doctor suggested to go for angiogram, please advice the state.Also I found discoumfort during walking.
Sastry
I am 43 year old diabetic & hypertensive for more than 10 years and last week I felt breathlessness during walking. I underwent tmt test yesterday found positive @8.3 mets. My doctor suggested to go for angiogram, please advice the state.Also I found discoumfort during walking.
Sastry
Brief Answer:
NEED ANIGIO
Detailed Answer:
Hi friend
Welcome to Health Care Magic
The pain is typical of heart pain / You need to be investigated for Coronary Artery Disease.
You need an angiogram – as soon as possible
The next step is to see the ANATOMY (structure) – undergo catheterisation and coronary angiography with a view for possible intervention. It is the only way to directly ‘see’ the block, if any – and its location, extent, severity and so on. It is invasive but it is the gold standard for this. Depending on the result, you may need angioplasty (dilatation & stent) or bypass surgery.
If TMT (Treadmill Exercise ECG) suggests ischemia, it is an indication for further work up. At times, in doubtful cases, TMT is repeated with thallium isotope. It is the ideal non-invasive way to evaluate ischemia / to assess the PHYSIOLOGY (function) – to see whether the blood arriving at the heart muscle.
Good luck
God bless you
NEED ANIGIO
Detailed Answer:
Hi friend
Welcome to Health Care Magic
The pain is typical of heart pain / You need to be investigated for Coronary Artery Disease.
You need an angiogram – as soon as possible
The next step is to see the ANATOMY (structure) – undergo catheterisation and coronary angiography with a view for possible intervention. It is the only way to directly ‘see’ the block, if any – and its location, extent, severity and so on. It is invasive but it is the gold standard for this. Depending on the result, you may need angioplasty (dilatation & stent) or bypass surgery.
If TMT (Treadmill Exercise ECG) suggests ischemia, it is an indication for further work up. At times, in doubtful cases, TMT is repeated with thallium isotope. It is the ideal non-invasive way to evaluate ischemia / to assess the PHYSIOLOGY (function) – to see whether the blood arriving at the heart muscle.
Good luck
God bless you
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