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re: OT Med Folks--My Docs are Stumped
Posted on 5/20/16 at 3:25 pm to game blouses
Posted on 5/20/16 at 3:25 pm to game blouses
Are you an IV drug user?
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Posted on 5/20/16 at 3:26 pm to game blouses
Have they checked these:
rheumatoid factor
antinuclear antibodies
anticardiolipin antibodies
antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies
Have they evaluated the rest of the Aorta? Would be called a CTA chest/abdomen
Things I'm thinking about:
Takayasu Arteritis
Sarcoid
Fibromuscular Dysplasia
All are uncommon things that can cause carotid artery stenosis.
Then again it could be a traumatic stenosis from the surgery.
rheumatoid factor
antinuclear antibodies
anticardiolipin antibodies
antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies
Have they evaluated the rest of the Aorta? Would be called a CTA chest/abdomen
Things I'm thinking about:
Takayasu Arteritis
Sarcoid
Fibromuscular Dysplasia
All are uncommon things that can cause carotid artery stenosis.
Then again it could be a traumatic stenosis from the surgery.
Posted on 5/20/16 at 3:29 pm to game blouses
I'm in the hospital at this moment with severe pnuemonia. Any advice from OT med experts or OT ballers who have experienced this crap before?
Eta:thread hihack
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This post was edited on 5/20/16 at 3:30 pm
Posted on 5/20/16 at 3:32 pm to game blouses
I know this, it's not Lupus.
Posted on 5/20/16 at 3:39 pm to Respublica88
This. Pattern more consistent w/ autoimmune than infection. Malignancy is running distant 3rd. Have any of your other vessels been scanned? If autoimmune, you would likely see similar stenosis/occlusion elsewhere.
Posted on 5/20/16 at 3:50 pm to game blouses
That's a tough one, but I'd definitely get worked up for a hypercoagulation disorder. Any family history of stroke or heart attacks at a young age? How's your BP? As mentioned, autoimmune is also on the differential
This post was edited on 5/20/16 at 3:53 pm
Posted on 5/20/16 at 4:18 pm to Womski
Posted on 5/20/16 at 4:19 pm to MrSpock
It's so fricking cool how far we've come as a species. I don't know what most of those words mean, but I'm so glad you do 
Posted on 5/20/16 at 4:25 pm to MrSpock
quote:
Have they checked these:
rheumatoid factor
antinuclear antibodies
anticardiolipin antibodies
antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies
Have they evaluated the rest of the Aorta? Would be called a CTA chest/abdomen
Things I'm thinking about:
Takayasu Arteritis
Sarcoid
Fibromuscular Dysplasia
All are uncommon things that can cause carotid artery stenosis.
Then again it could be a traumatic stenosis from the surgery.
None of those would be an issue with this particuar condition. Get off Google, son. A little information can be a dangerous thing.
Posted on 5/20/16 at 4:25 pm to Womski
quote:
There are a few doctor posters who seemingly dick around on here all day, so I doubt they would be of any use to you
What about the utility of self righteous attorneys who begrudge others for wasting time on a message board while his own authoritative observations (which could only be validated if he was also on said site all the time) suggest he is guilty of the same behavior he loathes.
You frickers crack me up.
Posted on 5/20/16 at 4:32 pm to game blouses
quote:
No singing for me but who knows....seems like the million labs would have found infection by now. I've done tons of research on Carotid problems and it's always a plaque(cholesterol) problem or dissection from injury. So I don't fit either of these and Docs are scratching heads. Surely SURELY I'm not the first person to ever have blocked carotid that's not from plaque or injury. Anyways thanks for prayers and if any Docs or med workers have advice it's certainly welcome...
What types of specialists have you seen so far?
Posted on 5/20/16 at 4:45 pm to tigerpimpbot
Started with my GP then got referred to a vascular surgeon. On the lookout for the right specialist to see right now.
Posted on 5/20/16 at 4:50 pm to HoustonChick86
Just fumbling around with unsuccessful labs and not saying or doing much other than putting me on Plavix.
Posted on 5/20/16 at 4:54 pm to genuineLSUtiger
quote:
Well-crafted and subtle. Damn near a ten.
This. I salute you OP
Posted on 5/20/16 at 4:56 pm to game blouses
How is the flow of your left carotid (both before and after surgery)
This post was edited on 5/20/16 at 5:03 pm
Posted on 5/20/16 at 5:09 pm to t1gerst1gerst1gers
OP isn't trolling. I know him IRL.
Posted on 5/20/16 at 5:10 pm to terd ferguson
quote:
I would find a different doctor... that whole 2nd opinion thing.
This.
Story doesn't add up.
Posted on 5/20/16 at 5:17 pm to SmackoverHawg
Dr Andy Olinde did 3-4 surgeries on my Mom......both carotids too. Great doctor and very personable......always took time to explain procedures in layman terms
Posted on 5/20/16 at 5:31 pm to Womski
quote:
Womski
Posted on 5/20/16 at 5:38 pm to t1gerst1gerst1gers
Go to Texas Heart Institute in Houston. They are the GOAT
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