What Do My Lab Test Reports Indicate?

Posted on Wed, 17 Feb 2016

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Question : I have visited a surgeon for my DAD, as per him he gave medication for the Heart enlargement problem, but yesterday he said also an angioplasty is needed. Not sure what to do. I have medication which he have gave. please can u check & say me whether those medicines are required or not. My dad age is 56

Answered by Dr. Prabhakar C Koregol (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Need some more details and treatment advised

Detailed Answer:
as the you have not enclosed the details I need to get that information before I can comment on appropriateNess. also what does his angiogram show? please send me all details so that I can comment

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Follow up: Dr. Prabhakar C Koregol (42 minutes later)

May I have you Email id please? to send you the details I have attached the reports you can refer.

so you have any update for me doctor? have you seen the doc's which I have attached

Answered by Dr. Prabhakar C Koregol (40 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Yes he is on right medicines and would need angio

Detailed Answer:
I have looked into report. He has what we call dilated cardiomyopathy. medicines are right though they will be titrated in future. Also as the blockages are most common cause for heart weakness at his age it's advisable he should have angiogram done when stable

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Follow up: Dr. Prabhakar C Koregol (7 hours later)

Will an angio not effect his health, or any kind of weakness due to that, what will be the expenses for that

Answered by Dr. Prabhakar C Koregol (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Yes it can affect

Detailed Answer:
in situation like this yes there risk of sudden deterioration immediately after or during angiogram but with appropriate precuations risk always is less than benefits. As long as treating doctor is confident that it's right thing to do you can go ahead and have it done. Costs very from hospital to hospital and bed type and some places even depending on doctor. On an average it should cost 20-25 thousand

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Follow up: Dr. Prabhakar C Koregol (19 minutes later)

Is their any way to avoid angiogram & get my dad recover via medications.. bcz you have told that it might be risky. Can you please elaborate & say my what kind of risk it have.. will it be good to do it now or it should be done later. I am worried doctor.. & why sudden deterioration, as per the doc its a starting enlargement

Answered by Dr. Prabhakar C Koregol (1 minute later)

Brief Answer:
There wouldn't be any

Detailed Answer:
There wouldn't be any other way. Though there are few more test but finally angiogram would be gold standard. Risks are mostly patient specific and not generic you need to discuss it with cardiologist who is seeing him. They would be able to tell you. Even timing has to decided by doctor who is seeing him in person

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