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Ramesh K. Adiraju
Cardiologist | Cardiovascular Disease
Dr. Ramesh Adiraju is a cardiologist practicing in Bristol, Pennsylvania. Dr. Adiraju specializes in diagnosing, monitoring, and treating diseases or conditions of the heart and blood vessels and the cardiovascular system. These conditions include heart attacks, heart murmurs, coronary heart disease, and hypertension. Dr. Adiraju also practices preventative medicine, helping patients maintain a heart-healthy life.
39 years
Experience
Ramesh Adiraju
- Lower Gwynedd, PA
- Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences
- Accepting new patients
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What is cardiac catheterization?
Cardiac catheterization is a procedure that is performed to assess coronary artery blockages. Catheterization is done by passing catheters to the heart and injecting dye and take READ MORE
Cardiac catheterization is a procedure that is performed to assess coronary artery blockages. Catheterization is done by passing catheters to the heart and injecting dye and take video pictures of the heart arteries. It is a simple procedure and has less than 5% risk. If catheterization shows blockages, then additional procedure may be required to fix the blockages that can be more risky.
Can having diabetes lead to a heart attack?
Yes, diabetes is an independent risk factor for coronary artery disease that causes heart attacks.
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How can you improve your heart health?
-Regular exercise.
-Well-balanced diet with ample fiber content, Green vegetables and fruit daily.
-Avoid smoking and excess alcohol consumption.
-Yearly routine check-up after READ MORE
-Regular exercise.
-Well-balanced diet with ample fiber content, Green vegetables and fruit daily.
-Avoid smoking and excess alcohol consumption.
-Yearly routine check-up after the age of 45.
-Well-balanced diet with ample fiber content, Green vegetables and fruit daily.
-Avoid smoking and excess alcohol consumption.
-Yearly routine check-up after the age of 45.
Can having diabetes lead to a heart attack?
Yes. Diabetes is an independent risk factor for coronary artery disease that causes heart attacks.
Where is chest pain located for a heart attack?
Heart attack pain can be experienced anywhere from left side of the neck, Jaw and chest. It can also cause epigastric pain - area just under the ribcage and is usually associated READ MORE
Heart attack pain can be experienced anywhere from left side of the neck, Jaw and chest. It can also cause epigastric pain - area just under the ribcage and is usually associated with nausea.
Heart beat per minute?
Slower heart beat particularly when sleeping can be a marker of sleep apnea syndrome that is common in overweight people. It is indicative of excess vagal tone that can be due READ MORE
Slower heart beat particularly when sleeping can be a marker of sleep apnea syndrome that is common in overweight people. It is indicative of excess vagal tone that can be due to Hiatal hernia also. You should get checked out.
How should you sleep to avoid a heart attack?
There is no particular way to sleep to avoid heart attack.
Does an echocardiogram show a heart murmur?
ECHO - ultrasound of the heart, shows the causes for a heart murmur
Is a heart attack painful?
Yes. Sometimes one can have silent heart attacks, particularly if you are a diabetic.
What diet should you have if you have a bad heart?
Low salt, Low cholesterol diet. Avoid fried food and red meat. 30% of you diet should contain fruits and green vegetables. High fiber content. More than diet regular intermediate READ MORE
Low salt, Low cholesterol diet. Avoid fried food and red meat. 30% of you diet should contain fruits and green vegetables. High fiber content. More than diet regular intermediate intensity exercise is more important.
Can atrial septal defect be cured?
Atrial septal defect is a hole in the heart.Yes it can be fixed by catheter based procedure or surgery.
What should be my first few steps when experiencing chest pain?
If the chest pain is associated with excess sweating, nausea, shortness of breath, dizziness, and feelings of tiredness or faint, you should make the person lie down and give 3 READ MORE
If the chest pain is associated with excess sweating, nausea, shortness of breath, dizziness, and feelings of tiredness or faint, you should make the person lie down and give 3 or 4 81mg aspirins to chew and swallow and call 911/ambulance.
What are my chances of a heart attack after a bypass?
You are very young to have coronary artery blockages. So, yes, you have a risk for heart attack even after bypass surgery. Stress is the leading cause for coronary artery blockages. READ MORE
You are very young to have coronary artery blockages. So, yes, you have a risk for heart attack even after bypass surgery. Stress is the leading cause for coronary artery blockages. You should modify or change your jb and also have close followup very 3 months with your cardiologist. There is also a condition called dysautonomia that is induced by stress that causes vascular problems and Dmll. You should get evaluated for this.
How is coronary artery spasm diagnosed?
Coronary artery spasm is a difficult problem to diagnose. It can be diagnosed by combining EKG tracing and an investigative technology called CS100 that I research. CS100 demonstrates READ MORE
Coronary artery spasm is a difficult problem to diagnose. It can be diagnosed by combining EKG tracing and an investigative technology called CS100 that I research. CS100 demonstrates coronary arterial blood flow.
What is the normal rhythm of the heart?
Regular sinus rhythm is the normal rhythm of the heart.
Is a heart valve replacement major surgery?
Yes. Heart valve replacement is a major surgery.
Can arrhythmia be diagnosed with an ECG?
Yes. If it is persistent.
My mother has been experiencing frequent heart palpitations. What could be causing this?
It could be an arrhythmia - irregular heart beat or can be stress response.
