Conditions and Symptoms
Heart Conditions and Symptoms We Evaluate
A new symptom or unfamiliar diagnosis can leave you with questions. Brooklyn Heart provides cardiovascular evaluation to help you understand your concerns and identify appropriate next steps.
Chest pressure deserves attention, particularly when it is new or changes with activity. A cardiovascular evaluation can help investigate a possible heart-related cause.
New, severe, or persistent discomfort, especially with sweating, nausea, or breathlessness, may be an emergency: call 911.
High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)
High blood pressure can affect your heart and blood vessels even when you feel well. We review your readings, medications, and cardiovascular risk to help develop a management plan suited to your health.
Erectile Dysfunction and Cardiovascular Risk
Erectile dysfunction has several possible causes and can sometimes accompany blood vessel disease. Discussing it can help clarify whether cardiovascular risk assessment is appropriate and whether care with another specialist is needed.
Palpitations
A racing, fluttering, or skipping heartbeat can have different causes. We review the pattern of your symptoms and determine whether an EKG or additional evaluation is appropriate. Palpitations with chest pain, fainting, or severe breathlessness require urgent assessment.
Angina
Angina is discomfort caused by inadequate blood flow to the heart muscle. Evaluation focuses on your symptoms and cardiovascular history to guide treatment.
Shortness of Breath
Breathlessness may involve the heart, lungs, or other conditions. We assess whether a cardiovascular problem may be contributing and discuss appropriate testing or referral. Sudden or severe difficulty breathing requires emergency care.
Peripheral Vascular Disease and Poor Circulation
Circulation problems can involve arteries or veins. Leg discomfort during walking may suggest peripheral artery disease, while swelling can have different causes. We evaluate your symptoms to identify the appropriate next step.
Dizziness
Dizziness can arise from blood pressure changes, heart rhythm problems, or noncardiac causes. A review of your symptoms, medications, and medical history can help determine whether a cardiovascular evaluation is needed.
Fainting (Syncope)
An unexplained fainting episode warrants medical evaluation. We assess whether changes in blood pressure or heart rhythm may be involved. Fainting during exertion or with chest pain or breathlessness requires prompt attention; sudden collapse is an emergency.
Abnormal EKG
An abnormal EKG does not always mean a serious heart condition. We interpret the findings alongside your symptoms and history to determine whether follow-up testing or treatment is appropriate.
Leg Swelling or Pain
Leg swelling or pain may relate to circulation, medication effects, heart problems, or other causes. We assess possible cardiovascular contributors. New swelling and pain in one leg requires urgent medical assessment; associated chest pain or breathlessness warrants calling 911.
Coronary Artery Disease
Coronary artery disease affects the arteries supplying your heart. Care may involve medication, risk-factor management, and further testing or treatment based on your symptoms and clinical findings.
High Cholesterol (Hypercholesterolemia)
Cholesterol management is an important part of cardiovascular prevention. We review your results in the context of your overall risk and discuss lifestyle measures and medication when appropriate.
Mitral Valve Prolapse
Mitral valve prolapse occurs when one or both mitral valve leaflets bulge backward as the heart contracts. Some people also have valve leakage. Evaluation helps determine whether monitoring or additional care is needed.
Personal or Family History of Heart Attack or Stroke
Your health history and family history can inform your cardiovascular risk assessment. We review these alongside blood pressure, cholesterol, tobacco use, and other factors to discuss an appropriate prevention or ongoing care plan.
Heart Failure
Heart failure means the heart is not pumping or filling well enough to meet the body’s needs. Care focuses on understanding the cause, managing symptoms, and monitoring treatment. Report new or worsening breathlessness, swelling, or changes in your ability to be active.
Heart Murmur
A heart murmur is a sound heard when listening to the heart. Some murmurs are harmless; others reflect a valve or structural problem. Evaluation helps determine whether testing, such as an echocardiogram, is appropriate.
Arrhythmias
Arrhythmias involve a heartbeat that is too fast, too slow, or irregular. We assess your symptoms and test results to understand the rhythm concern and discuss monitoring, treatment, or specialist referral when indicated.
Heart Block
Heart block affects the electrical signals controlling the heartbeat. Its significance depends on the type, severity, and symptoms. Evaluation helps determine whether observation, medication review, or specialist treatment is needed.
Sleep Apnea and Snoring
Loud snoring, witnessed breathing pauses, and daytime sleepiness can suggest sleep apnea. Sleep apnea may affect cardiovascular health. Discuss these symptoms during your visit so appropriate assessment or referral can be considered.
Sudden Cardiac Death in the Family
A family history of sudden unexplained death can be important to your heart evaluation. Tell us who was affected, their age, and any known diagnosis. Your assessment may indicate a need for further testing or referral to an inherited heart disease specialist.
