Question: RVID cm.... 07-2.4 Syst Diast N LVID cm... 3.7-5.4 Syst 2.8 Diast 4.9 POST. WALL THICKNESS 0.8-1.1 Diast 1.0 SEPTAL WALL THICKNESS 0.7-1-2 Diast 0.8 LAID 1.9-3.8 Syst 2.8 AORTIC ROOT DIMENSION 2.0-3.7 Diast 2.7 MTRL. VLV. VEL. D.D.R. 80mm/sec-150mm/sec Diast N Comments: The patient underwent 2-D, M-Mode and doppler examination including s pulse-wave, continuous-wave and color-flow analysis; the study is technically adequate; the following is observed: AORTIC VALVE: normal; tricuspid in appearance with normal central closure. MITRAL VALVE: mitral valve prolapse. TRICUSPID VALVE: normal. PULMONIC VALVE: not well visualized. LEFT ATRIUM: normal; no intracavitary masses or clots seen. AORTIC ROOT: normal size with adequate motion. LEFT VENTRICLE: normal chanber size. Normal LV systolic function. Ejection fraction was 60%. RIGHT ATRIUM: normal. RIGHT VENTRICLE: normal size and function. PERICARDIUM: unremarkable; no evidence of effusion. DOPPLER: doppler examination of the aortic, mitral, tricuspid, and pulmonary valves and performed. This shows decreased compliance of the LV. Moderate mitral reguritation and mild tricuspid regurgitation. CONCLUSION: 1. Mitral valve prolapse. 2. Normal LV systolic function. 3. Decreased compliance of the LV. 4. Moderate mitral reguritation. 5. Mild tricuspid reguritation. I would like to know if I have heart failure based on the results on this echo, which was done about two weeks ago. My heart dr doesn't seemed alarmed, but I do have swelling in my calves and on top of my feet. I am not overweight, am 54, non smoker, weight is 127. I do also have SVT. I take tenormin for the svt and have since age 22.

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I also have another question. I have been experiencing since last year. I started to walk last year at our walking track, and every time I would get finished and get back home, I would smell an ammonia smell. It was like it was in my nose or something and really strong. I have continued to have this and more now that I go walking again. Do you know what would cause this or what kind of tests I would need to see what this is from?

I have one more question to ask. Tonight I could taste blood in my mouth and it was very bright, and a lot of it. It seemed to be coming from an upper tooth. What would be causing it?

There was quite a bit of bright blood and it just came out of nowhere. I visit the dentist every six months to have my teeth cleaned and checked. I have had this problem before, but it seemed to come from a bottom tooth that the dentist says I have a crack in. This time it was coming from the upper part of the left side of my mouth and I would like to know if there are any medical reasons that this would be from? It scares me because I know it isn't normal to have this much blood just come out of nowhere, plus the fact I have been feeling not so well and very tired. Can you tell me if there are some kinds of blood work I need done to look for a cause for this?

I was looking on the internet for what might be the cause of this symptom and wondered if you think I might need to be tested for any of these. Cirrhosis, Pernicious Anemia, Low Platelet Count (Thrombocytopenia), Leukemia, or Temporal Arteritis? I do stay tired a lot and have some bone soreness and tenderness and they are listed in some of these things. They said it is a tired that rest doesn't take care of and that is the way I feel.