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What Causes Fluid In The Lungs?

Sorry don t know where to start,,40 yrs old male just have lungs full with fluid, 2- Dimensional echo interpretation, Dilated left ventricular chamber size w/ increased relative wall thickness, increased left ventricular with severe global hypokinesia. Normal right ventricular size with adequate contractility.dilated left atrium with increased volume index, normal size right atrium 50% inferior vena cava collapse on inspiration DOPPlER study,,Abnormal color flow display acres the mitral, tricuspid and pulmonic valves final echocardiographic report, Left vertically eccentric hypertrophy with global hypokinesia and depressed systolic calculated ejections fraction of 20% and normal diastolic function. Consider dilated cardiomyopathy. Clinical correlation recommended. Doctor please help to make me understand and what s best to do
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Hello and welcome to HCM.
Thanks for putting your query over here.
From the report you have mentioned,it seems that the person has congestive heart failure due to dilated cardiomyopathy.It simply means reduced cardiac activity causing accumulation of fluid in body.Clinically correlate means the findings of report should be matched with the clinical picture of patient.
If I were your treating doctor,I would recommend,
-Referral to cardiologist. Any other investigations needed can be done,drugs like dopamine,diuretics,digoxin;aspirin can be started based on evaluation of patient.It may require getting hospitalized for some days for monitoring of patient.
-Low salt diet.
-Low fluid intake.
-Adequate rest.Sleep with head elevation.
Hope this information helps.
Thanks.
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What Causes Fluid In The Lungs?

Hello and welcome to HCM. Thanks for putting your query over here. From the report you have mentioned,it seems that the person has congestive heart failure due to dilated cardiomyopathy.It simply means reduced cardiac activity causing accumulation of fluid in body.Clinically correlate means the findings of report should be matched with the clinical picture of patient. If I were your treating doctor,I would recommend, -Referral to cardiologist. Any other investigations needed can be done,drugs like dopamine,diuretics,digoxin;aspirin can be started based on evaluation of patient.It may require getting hospitalized for some days for monitoring of patient. -Low salt diet. -Low fluid intake. -Adequate rest.Sleep with head elevation. Hope this information helps. Thanks.