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Marie Poulin

Cardiologist

Dr. Marie-France Poulin is a structural interventional cardiologist practicing in Boston, MA. Dr. Poulin 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. Poulin also practices preventative medicine, helping patients maintain a heart-healthy life.
Marie Poulin
  • Boston, MA
  • Accepting new patients

Palpitations

Short-lasting "extra beats" can be normal and made worse with stimulants or stress, but longer-lasting episodes or episodes where you feel dizzy should be further evaluated by READ MORE
Short-lasting "extra beats" can be normal and made worse with stimulants or stress, but longer-lasting episodes or episodes where you feel dizzy should be further evaluated by a physician.

Is my father close to lung cancer

Your father needs to be seen by a doctor for his cough.

Question for Cardiologist

Any cardiologist should be able to do that for you yes and should be able to get records if needed.

Am I having heart attack?

Hi, probably not, but when that happens you need to go immediately to the ER.

Surgery safety question

I would ask the doctor who diagnosed you with myocarditis. Depends on what the anesthesia is for and how your heart is doing.

Can you review my ECG results?

I cannot see the EKG well (bad resolution) so cannot make a diagnosis. You should always seek immediate medical attention for chest pain or chest pressure lasting more than 5-10min. READ MORE
I cannot see the EKG well (bad resolution) so cannot make a diagnosis. You should always seek immediate medical attention for chest pain or chest pressure lasting more than 5-10min. This looks like SVT but hard to tell for sure. please see an MD for this soon.

Can a Heart CT scan detect clogged artery’s

It depends on which type of scan/protocol was done. Some "heart scans" can pick up plaque, others only calcium in the arteries. You should discuss this further with your cardiologist, READ MORE
It depends on which type of scan/protocol was done. Some "heart scans" can pick up plaque, others only calcium in the arteries. You should discuss this further with your cardiologist, especially if this is an out of pocket expense for you.

High Blood Pressure

If your blood pressure is >140/90, you should see you PCP for further evaluation. If it is >180/100, I would recommend going to the ER.