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Medical Forum / General / Cardiology / October 2005Carotid Artery Block - Non Invasive Tests
I wish to know if the 2d doppler echo test is good enough to identify carotid artery block . What are the other safe methods available today . What are the symptoms on which a doctor come to a conclusion that a doppler test is necessary as the normal stethescope way is no good to be very positive . What are the oral medications available . Kam > I wish to know if the 2d doppler echo test is good enough to identify > carotid artery block . It is. > What are the other safe methods available today . Auscultation. > What are the symptoms on which a doctor come to a conclusion that a > doppler test is necessary as the normal stethescope way is no good to be > very positive . Occlusive carotid disease is usually asymptomatic. > What are the oral medications available . aspirin and clopidogrel (along with lipid lowering medications as indicated) In Christ's love and service forevermore, Andrew -- Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD Board-Certified Cardiologist ** Suggested Reading: (1) http://makeashorterlink.com/?G1D5217EA (2) http://makeashorterlink.com/?W13A4250B (3) http://makeashorterlink.com/?X1C62661A (4) http://makeashorterlink.com/?U1E13130A (5) http://makeashorterlink.com/?K6F72510A (6) http://makeashorterlink.com/?I24E5151A (7) http://makeashorterlink.com/?I22222129 > Occlusive carotid disease is usually asymptomatic. > [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD > Board-Certified Cardiologist Some 15 years back a friend of mine in India was found to have 40% block in the right carotid and 20% in the left . He was advised asprin and vitamin E 400 but later having suffered a transient ischemic attack was given intravenous heparin for 5 days and the blockage disappeared . Regards , Kam |
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