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I have chest pain. Kindly review my attached echocardiogram.
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 30-year-old female who gave birth to a child eight months ago. I went to a doctor for random chest pain and lightheadedness. The cardiologist did a stress test and an echocardiogram and told me the stress test was slightly off. So he ordered a stress echocardiogram which was done a... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query and understood your concern. Grade 2 diastolic dysfunction is often caused by hypertension or diabetes. And obesity is another cause. So sometimes we see it in normal people. However, I have a few questions. Have you ever had issues with high c... Read Full »
My recent echocardiogram suggests I have diastolic dysfunction. Is it an alarming condition?
Query: Hello doctor, I had an echocardiogram done recently that indicates I have diastolic dysfunction. The report reads left ventricular diastolic function is abnormal with grade II (moderate) diastolic dysfunction; there is mild tricuspid valve regurgitation, mitral annular calcification, and mild mitra... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern and would be happy to help. The diastolic dysfunction is due to high blood pressure and your history of CAD (coronary artery disease). By ensuring that your blood pressure and lipids are well maintained, diastolic dysfunction will not progre... Read Full »
How dangerous is diastolic dysfunction grade 2?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 40-year-old healthy female. I am mildly obese. I have diastolic dysfunction grade 2, normal ejection fraction, structurally normal heart, some palpitations, and have NSVT at times. I had no diastolic dysfunction seen on echocardiogram until three years back. But three years back, i... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thanks for writing in, and I understand your concern. For proper evaluation, I need some more information, do you have shortness of breath or fatigue? Do you have any foot swelling or any episodes of cough? Do you have any history of high blood pressure? Kindly rever... Read Full »
Should I concern about diastolic dysfunction?
Query: Hello doctor, I recently had a cardiac computed tomography (CT) scan. The report shows left circumference artery (LCx) - near the origin of the LCx or ramus. There appears to be an arterial communication with an outpouching of the left ventricular (LV) anterior to the left pulmonary veins. There is ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome back to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. In case of next time, please always upload or give information on the complete result of an investigation. It helps to explain the investigation better. The report means simply that there is an anatomical deformity or ... Read Full »
Does high E/A ratio suggest diastolic dysfunction?
Query: Hello doctor, I want to show my echocardiogram, to know if I have diastolic dysfunction or not. I can see that the velocity is high, but the report says normal. I am not an expert, but I have read that, if E/A ratio is higher than 1.5, then it is a problem. Please help, I am worried. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. In order to diagnose a person to have diastolic dysfunction, there are factors that have to be met. Like ejection fraction more than 45%, the presence of diastolic stiffness, and heart failure symptoms, with changes in some laboratory test indexes. E/A ratio grea... Read Full »
I am attaching my dad's medical reports regarding his heart problem. Kindly advise.
Query: Hello doctor, My 65 year old father has a heart problem. I am attaching his medical reports with this message. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your dad's results (attachment removed to protect patient identity). The echo investigation indicated an evidence of diastolic dysfunction. This can be caused by cardiomyopathy, or in aged patients with diabetes or hypertension, etc. I genera... Read Full »
What is the reason for my mother's breathlessness and pain in the left arm, legs, and chest?
Query: Hello doctor, This is concerning my mother, who has been having pain in her left hand and leg at times. She also has pain in her chest and breathlessness. We were concerned about this and decided to take her to a doctor. An echo was done, and the doctor found some abnormalities in the report. Howeve... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thanks for providing all the test reports. I have gone through the test results (attachment removed to protect patient identity). She has grade 1 diastolic dysfunction. I normally do not recommend treatment for grade 1 diastolic dysfunction, as it occurs normally due... Read Full »
Why am I having LVEDP of 4 mmHg in diastolic dysfunction?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 57 year old male, and I had episodes of shortness of breath and tachycardia, six months back. I take high doses of Statin and ACE inhibitors from ten years, and my lipid profile is excellent. EKG showed slight ST depression, an echocardiogram showed WMA (wall motion abnormaliti... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thanks for providing a detailed explanation. In my practice, normal LVEDP (left ventricular end-diastolic pressure) is considered between 4 to 12 mmHg. I would love to know when you last went for any of these tests, that is EKG (electrocardiography), echocardiog... Read Full »