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What Does My Heart Echo Test Report Indicate?

I had a heart echo done. part of the report concludes: may be a minimal pericardial effusion suggested. what does this mean? It also states: there is an E to A reversal in the mitral valve flow pattern suggestive of diastolic dysfunction. can you explain?
Tue, 2 Feb 2016
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Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Heart is having two layers around it, perital and visceral pericardium.
Normally these two layers are not seen on 2d echo but when there is excess fluid accumulation between these layers then it is known as pericardial effusion.
Most common cause for pericardial effusion is heart failure. You are also having diastolic dysfunction. This is also indicating easy heart failure.
Diastolic dysfunction means your heart is not relaxing properly, so fluid accumulation around heart is seen.
So you need diuretic and other supportive drugs to overcome fluid accumulation.
So consult cardiologist and start treatment.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
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What Does My Heart Echo Test Report Indicate?

Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic. I can understand your concern. Heart is having two layers around it, perital and visceral pericardium. Normally these two layers are not seen on 2d echo but when there is excess fluid accumulation between these layers then it is known as pericardial effusion. Most common cause for pericardial effusion is heart failure. You are also having diastolic dysfunction. This is also indicating easy heart failure. Diastolic dysfunction means your heart is not relaxing properly, so fluid accumulation around heart is seen. So you need diuretic and other supportive drugs to overcome fluid accumulation. So consult cardiologist and start treatment. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.