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About Dr Abraheem Abraheem
Personal Profile
Consultant Cardiologist & Consultant General Physician
Dr Abraheem Abraheem is a highly experienced Consultant Cardiologist and Consultant General Physician, with extensive expertise in both acute medical admissions and the management of chronic general internal medicine conditions, alongside comprehensive cardiology practice.
He has gained vast experience in General Medicine and Cardiology through working in over 50 hospitals across the UK, managing complex acute medical presentations as well as long-term multisystem medical problems.
Dr Abraheem graduated from Damascus University in 1985, where he undertook training in both General Medicine and Cardiology. He subsequently retrained in the UK, completing higher specialist training at University Hospital of Wales, University Hospital of Birmingham, and University Hospital of North Staffordshire.
In his role as a Consultant General Physician, Dr Abraheem regularly covers acute unselected medical admissions, including patients with complex comorbidities, and provides expert care for a wide range of chronic general medical conditions. His broad medical background enables an integrated, holistic approach to patient care, particularly for patients with overlapping cardiovascular and general medical problems.
Dr Abraheem personally performs a wide range of diagnostic and interventional procedures, including tilt table testing, transthoracic echocardiography, transoesophageal echocardiography, stress echocardiography, permanent pacemaker implantation, and implantable loop recorder implantation.
Clinical Interests
General Medicine
Acute Medical Conditions
Acute conditions develop suddenly and usually require prompt assessment and treatment (medical admissions). He manages a wide range of acute illnesses, including:
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Respiratory infections (such as colds, influenza, bronchitis, pneumonia)
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Urinary tract infections
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Gastrointestinal problems (abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea)
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Fever and unexplained acute symptoms
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Acute chest pain (initial assessment and referral where appropriate)
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Headaches, dizziness, and fainting
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Acute musculoskeletal pain (back pain, joint pain, soft-tissue injuries)
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Allergic reactions and acute skin conditions
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Exacerbations of chronic diseases (e.g., asthma attacks, COPD flare-ups)
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Acute cellulites, DVT and pulmonary embolism
His goal in acute care is to relieve symptoms quickly, identify any serious underlying causes, and ensure safe follow-up or specialist referral when needed.
Cardiology
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Ischaemic heart disease (chest pain, angina, myocardial infarction)
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Heart failure
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Syncope (fainting)
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Palpitations and cardiac arrhythmias
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Investigation of shortness of breath
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Cardiac ultrasound (echocardiography)
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Stress echocardiography
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Transoesophageal echocardiography
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Permanent pacemaker implantation
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Tilt table testing
Awards
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Clinical Excellence Award, Tameside Hospital
Clinical Interests
- Ischaemic heart disease (chest pain, angina, heart attacks)
- Heart failure
- Syncope (fainting)
- Palpitation (abnormal heart rhythm)
- Investigations for shortness of breath
- Cardiac ultrasound (echocardiogram)
- Stress echocardiogram
- Transoesophageal echocardiography
- Implantation of permanent pacemakers
- Coronary angiograms
- Tilt table test
Professional Memberships
- British Cardiovascular Society
- Royal College of Physicians
- British Medical Association
- British Society of Echocardiography
