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Suggest Treatment For High Blood Pressure Along With Severe Upper Right Arm Pain

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Posted on Mon, 10 Jul 2017
Question: A trip to the emergency room with spiking high blood pressure and intense upper right arm pain resulted in a chest x-ray report stating that the cardiac silhouette was mildly enlarged and the plural vaculature was within normal limits. There was no evidence of XXXXXXX consolidation or pleural effusion. Should I be concerned over the cardiac silhouette that was seen as mildly enlarged?
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Answered by Dr. Dr Sameer Maheshwari (19 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Get a 2D Echo done

Detailed Answer:
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Welcome
This is Dr Sameer, cardiologist.
Persistent high bp causes heart muscle to thicken similar to muscle of person going to gym & this is normal.
Get a 2D Echo done to rule out any abnormality.
Thanks & take care
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Suggest Treatment For High Blood Pressure Along With Severe Upper Right Arm Pain

Brief Answer: Get a 2D Echo done Detailed Answer: Hi Welcome This is Dr Sameer, cardiologist. Persistent high bp causes heart muscle to thicken similar to muscle of person going to gym & this is normal. Get a 2D Echo done to rule out any abnormality. Thanks & take care