Dr. Abdul Sattar Shaikh
Head of Department
Pediatric Cardiologist, Pediatric Cardiologist, Interventional Cardiologist
- Qualifications MBBS, MCPS, FCPS (peds) FCPS (peds cardiology), FACC, FSCAI, post fellowship Congenital heart diseases (malaysia)
- Gender Male
- Fee 2000
- Total Experience 20 Years
Introduction
working as associate professor and Head of pediatric cardiology service at National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases (NICVD) Network, with special interest in intervention for pediatric and Adult Congenital / Structural Heart Disease. Being a Head of department and supervisor of college of physicians and surgeons Pakistan, I am involved in training of Postgraduates and fellows. 12 fellows already completed training and working as faculty at different centers, also supervising pediatric cardiology services at all satellite centers of NICVD (10 centers) and also working as a Director of pediatric cardiology services for satellite centers. Also involved in training and teaching of all adult cardiology fellows and faculty for ACHD, Interventions and working as a team. Doing all types of CHD / Structural interventional procedures in pediatric and Adult patient, doing approximately more than 100 cases per month and also teaching to my fellows. I have special interest in research and publication, Published more than 40 publications in different national and international journals. Also working as a executive editor of Pakistan Heart journal, Chair of Scientific council of pediatric cardiology, Director of Pulmonary Hypertension NĪCVD Centre.
National Institute Of Cardiovascular Diseases Karachi Pakistan
NICVD hospital Rafique shaheed road opposite Jinnah hospital karachi, Karachi
Monday to Friday
03:00 PM to 07:00 PM
(1). Hello Shamim If there is pain in whole chest radiating to both arms or neck and is increasing with walking or doing work you should go for atest Troponin I if test is negative you can go for exercise tolerance test if that test is negative too u have no cardiac issue but u can continue your medication,glycery trinitrate can cause headaches u can take paracetamol for headache if happens after these test you can stop drugs And also dont ever use azithromycin antibiotic with statin they can cause muscle pain.
(2). Ahmad Sadiq if i want to know if patient is still having difficulty in breathing when lie down straight And if Renal function tests and potassium are normal in range(fresh) And BP of the patient.
(3). Please do visit your doctor who at first start the medicine. Because completely stopped meds are not the rule . A maintenance dose must be required and very very slowly ( in 6-9 months) withdrawal of dose is the key. Yes. She needs to restart the meds. Bless you.
(4). I am really sorry for your painful illness. Please visit your near by hospital where you can see doctor face-to-face. You need full reassessment of your illness..