This obstruction can cause blood flow to decrease, which causes the heart to work much harder to pump blood. Another condition that prevents the normal pumping of blood through the heart is pericardial effusion, which is the build-up of fluid in the heart that may be due to a heart attack, an infection of heart tissue, cancer, and complications following heart surgery. Symptoms include bulging neck veins, swelling in the arms, nausea, and fainting.
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Our team provide superior care for all of our valued patients in South Carolina. Am 33 years old very active weightlifting running and basketball for most of my life am height and weigh in 84 kg. Your answer would be greatly appreciated. The first thing to do is have the interpreting practitioner look at the study and determine the accuracy of the reading. Its also important to have them draw volumes if they feel there is any abnormal values.
In what time would you recommend for me to retake the exam? Once again many thanks for your time and help. I am a 43 year old male and I am overweight. Last year June I had a stress echo done and everything had come back good.
No issues what-so-ever. Doe it show slight buildup of plaque or only major blockages. What if I had minor blockages during my testing and they were missed? Could they have dangerous build up now after a year has passed? Should I try to get an echo every year?
The echo would only pick up significant obstructive blockages, minor blockages are unlikely to progress to severe over a year. You may find this article linked helpful. I had an echo and holter monitor due to palpitations. No wall abnormalities, no stenosis or regurgitation with any valves. I dont have high blood pressure.
I am over weight with hypo thyroid. Ive never been given an answer as to what causes right atrial enlargment. Any ideas. I had a stresstest and an echo but not a stress echo. My cholesterol even with exercise and not eating alot of fat is My hdl is low at Its been low 5 years.
Triglycerides are My stress and echo looked good. MY 67 yr old mother has significant cad. She had her widow maker Lad and the circumflex sorry if thats the wrong term blocked and one other. Will the tests I have had be sufficient for me to rest at ease for now? She always had great cholesterol levels and low blood pressure till arpund 50 just like. I can get a scan that would show calcification levels without a doctor referral.
I want to to decide if I shpuld. I just keep hearing people say and doctors that women my age dont get severe Cad that Its mostly men. My friend died at 47 from a heart attack. With your history the most critical thing is to manage risk factors such as blood pressure, lifestyle etc. I have fairly severe palpitations.
I have Ankylosing Spondylitis. Do I need to get further investigation or just live with it please? Thank you in advance. If you are worried and have not been reassured by your evaluation and have symptoms, seek evaluation. My recent echo seemed good summary below.. Is it common to have trace regurgitation in 3 valves? There is trace tricuspid regurgitation.
There is trace pulmonic regurgitation. The right ventricle has normal function. I had mitral valve repair 6 months ago. In the last 3 months I have shortness of breath with any exertion and constant fatigue. In recent weeks, also have severe palpitations and headache. Cardiologist says ECHO looks good. I feel sicker than I did before the surgery. What was the gradient across the valve, sometimes the valve can be tighter than usual after a repair rarely leading to symptoms. If there is supporting evidence such as a murmur and concern for the valve itself a TEE may be the next step of choice.
What are the colors? A sibling had an echo two months ago at the VA. Resting echo does not predict the possiblity of a heart attack in most cases, it simply tells you the function at that time.
Pericardial effusion 12mm. Weather it is recurr 2 mnts. Is it curable. Test shows all negetive. I have a mildly dilated left ventricle and left atrium but no adverse remodelling.
In general medical therapies are not there for aortic regurgitation, blood pressure control and such are important. The best thing to do is ensure regular follow up. I am a 59 year old male and have long term moderate aortic regurgitation which is monitored through annual echos.
While my latest echo shows I have very mild left ventricle hypertrophy I am a little curious why many of my overall heart measurements have improved since last year: IVS d — up from 0. Generally speaking could these measurements represent improved heart function ie I have lost about 5kgs and increased my exercise to steps a day at moderate to fast pace?
Is the chronic moderate aortic regurgitation likely to be the cause of mild concentric LV hypertrophy? Unless done in a very tightly controlled lab im not sure of the accuracy of the echo although the trend is reassuring.
MRI would be more accurate. Chronic AI indeed can lead to concentric hypertrophy. What could cause such a rapid decline in 3 months. Aortic valve Calcific Tricuspid Left Atrium 3. Very interesting and helpful article on using the Echo for detection of heart disease and poor functioning. I recently had an Eye Stroke that caused partial blindness in one of my eyes. The ER Doctors scheduled me for many tests including the Echocardiogram.
They said that the piece of cholesterol that caused an occlusion in a branch artery of my retina. Why would they order an Echocardiogram to seek the cause of my issue? You need a full embolic work up including carotid, echo shunt testing with bubble study, and other, a neurologist, cardiologist and ophthalmologist should be involved. I had an echo done 15 years ago that showed a mild MVP and no other abnormalities; was told not to worry about it. Now, at age 61, I had another echo done and there was no evidence of MVP.
Can you explain how this can be true? Thank you! I just had an echo and the doctor said my results are normal but my resting heart rate is really low, last night it registered the lowest at 39 bpm. What other tests would help figure this out? Should I be concerned? Is 39bpm dangerous? Please help! Can having a low potassium level when doing an echocardiogram make the pumping number of my heart be lower than it would be if the potassium was normal. I had an echo and angiogram almost 3 years ago stemming from a positive nuclear stress test and abnormal ekg.
I also suffer severe anxiety. I called week later and they tell me all is well and I can exercise no restrictions. I was 36 then. Left ventricular systolic function is normal. Your doctor may order this test if you have symptoms of heart disease and other heart problems, including:. Laying on your side or back, the technologist will apply a special gel to help move the transducer across your chest. The technologist will move the transducer back and forth, sometimes pressing firmly.
Sound waves will be transmitted through the transducer to your heart, creating pictures. No radiation or x-rays will be used. You might hear a whooshing sound during the test, and this is simply the sound of your heart pumping blood. The UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute has long been a leader in cardiovascular care, with a rich history in clinical research and innovation.
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