What Does This Echocardiogram Report Indicate?

Posted on Sat, 10 Sep 2016

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Question : Colour dopplerechocardiogram report-Normal lv size mild concentric lvh , normal valves , no rwma, fair lv function , ef -58%, decreased diastolic compliance, alcoholic and smoking ...

Answered by Dr. Prabhakar C Koregol (8 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Means heart is little thicker than normal

Detailed Answer:
Means heart is little thicker than normal. Generally happens when blood pressure is high. Can part of obesity. Could be part some valve diseases but since same is not seen echo it can ruled out. If it's mild than doesn't mean much but thicknesses more than 14-15mm need to look for cause and treat. With treatment there may be stopping of further progression in some there can reversal as well.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Veerisetty Shyamkumar

Follow up: Dr. Prabhakar C Koregol (24 minutes later)

Patient is suffering from severe chest and left shoulder and lwg pains... Breathing problem, feeling very tired with few sreps of walk and high bp ...

Answered by Dr. Prabhakar C Koregol (19 hours later)

Brief Answer:
We need to do other tests

Detailed Answer:
He needs bp control and other tests like Treadmill test if possible. if not than an angiogram

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Veerisetty Shyamkumar