Whitsunday Cardiology

Cardiologist

Dr. Manish Kumar provides care to patients with new or existing cardiac problems which includes general cardiology,management of coronary artery disease, heart failure ,valvular heart disease and managing cardiac devices such as pacemakers and defibrillators and management of cardiac arrhythmias. He has gathered experience over different continents with an aim to provide the best possible care to patients presenting with cardiac problems. Dr Kumar graduated from a premier institute of India and has been awarded distinctions in multiple subjects during his MBBS degree training. After this, he worked in the United Kingdom and also obtained the degree of MRCP (UK) from the Royal College of Physicians. Dr Kumar arrived in Australia in 2006 and then pursued his Physician training in Sydney at St. George Hospital and Liverpool Hospital. After passing the FRACP examination, he trained in Cardiology at Liverpool Hospital, Sydney which is one of the busiest training centres in Australia and received all round training in each aspect of Cardiology. He then pursued further training at Flinders Medical Centre, Adelaide in Pacing & Electrophysiology. During this time, he further specialised in implantation of cardiac devices, e.g., pacemakers and defibrillators and in management of cardiac arrhythmia. He has also performed procedures such as coronary angiography, trans-oesophageal echocardiogram, echocardiograms etc. His special interest is in the management of cardiac arrhythmia and prevention of coronary artery disease. Dr Kumar is also keen on contributing to research in the field of cardiology and has published in the Heart-Lung Circulation. He enjoys both playing and watching Cricket with family and loves to travel.

Services Available

Our practice has a full-time cardiac physiologist who has extensive training and experience, acquired globally in cardiac investigations. He is a member of ASE(American Society of Echocardiography) and is accredited by BSE(British Society of Echocardiography) and ARDMS(American Registry For Diagnostic Medical sonography). He is also accreditied by the SCST(Society for Cardiological Science and Technology).

Stress Tests

A stress test, also called an exercise stress test, shows how your heart works during physical activity. Because exercise makes your heart pump harder and faster, an exercise stress test can reveal problems with blood flow within your heart. A stress test usually involves walking on a treadmill or riding a stationary bike while your heart rhythm, blood pressure and breathing are monitored. Or you'll receive a drug that mimics the effects of exercise. Your doctor may recommend a stress test if you have signs or symptoms of coronary artery disease or an abnormal heart rhythm (arrhythmia). A stress test can help: Guide treatment decisions Determine how well heart treatment is working Diagnose the severity of an existing heart condition

Echocardiogram

An echocardiogram uses sound waves to produce images of your heart. This common test allows your doctor to see your heart beating and pumping blood. Your doctor can use the images from an echocardiogram to identify heart disease. Depending on what information your doctor needs, you may have one of several types of echocardiograms.

Holter monitoring

The Holter monitor is a type of portable electrocardiogram (ECG). It records the electrical activity of the heart continuously over 24 hours or longer while you are away from the doctor's office. A standard or "resting" ECG is one of the simplest and fastest tests used to evaluate the heart.

Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring

Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring is accomplished with a special device that consists of a blood pressure cuff that is worn on your arm and is attached to a small recording device that you wear on your belt. 1 You wear the ABPM device for either 24 or 48 hours, and it records your blood pressure periodically (usually at 15-minute or 30-minute intervals) throughout that period, during your routine daily activities and while you are sleeping.

Cardiac Device Checkup

Pacemaker/Defibrillator/Loop recorder checks/interrogation This is done with the use of a computer called a programmer in the cardiologist's clinic. This provides information about how the device is working and about the heart rhythm by placing a special wand over your skin where the device is to allow for wireless communication between the device and the programmer does this. Your device can be programmed wirelessly. This check is painless and takes 5-10 minutes. Some people may be advised to have their pacemakers / defibrillators / loop monitors checked over the Internet with a special monitor at home (home monitoring).