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What Causes Mini Heart Strokes And Heart Fluttering?

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Posted on Mon, 9 Jun 2014
Question: Friend has had two XXXXXXX storeks and has heart fluttter? What is going on?
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Answered by Dr. Ivo Ditah (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Please, let him see a cardiologist!

Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you so much for this query. I am so sorry to hear about the XXXXXXX strokes that your friend has had.

Considering the information you have provided, your friend would need a complete evaluation by a cardiologist. This would look at the different possible predisposing factors for stroke which include heart abnormality, lipid disorders, clotting disorders, etc. He already has a heart rhythm problem which could explain why he is having these XXXXXXX strokes. This may warrant blood thinners like warfarin to prevent minor clots from being formed in the heart that would eventually cause stroke/mini strokes in the brain.

In all, the flutter is probably causing small clots in the heart that are responsible for these XXXXXXX strokes He would need blood thinner medications and a full evaluation for other risk factors by a cardiologist. Management would then be managed according to any other identified abnormalities.

I hope this helps. I wish you well. Thank you so much for using our services and please do feel free to ask for more clarifications and information if need be.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Ivo Ditah (20 hours later)
If clot his heart where would good place for damage?
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Answered by Dr. Ivo Ditah (3 hours later)
Brief Answer:
clotsfrom the heart go everywhere

Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you so much for following up with me.

Clots in the heart go to all the body, But because of the sensitive and fragile nature of the blood circulation in the brain], damage is more. Also, a small damage to the brain would cause significant symptoms while elsewhere like the legs, kidneys, etc there would be very little or no symptoms.

Hope this helps. Wish you well.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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What Causes Mini Heart Strokes And Heart Fluttering?

Brief Answer: Please, let him see a cardiologist! Detailed Answer: Hi and thank you so much for this query. I am so sorry to hear about the XXXXXXX strokes that your friend has had. Considering the information you have provided, your friend would need a complete evaluation by a cardiologist. This would look at the different possible predisposing factors for stroke which include heart abnormality, lipid disorders, clotting disorders, etc. He already has a heart rhythm problem which could explain why he is having these XXXXXXX strokes. This may warrant blood thinners like warfarin to prevent minor clots from being formed in the heart that would eventually cause stroke/mini strokes in the brain. In all, the flutter is probably causing small clots in the heart that are responsible for these XXXXXXX strokes He would need blood thinner medications and a full evaluation for other risk factors by a cardiologist. Management would then be managed according to any other identified abnormalities. I hope this helps. I wish you well. Thank you so much for using our services and please do feel free to ask for more clarifications and information if need be.