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Query: Hello doctor,I would like to request some advice on behalf of my mom. She is 65 years old, with a height of 5.3 feet and a weight of 154 pounds. She has been taking several medications for her high blood pressure, but quite often, it goes over 200/200 mmHg. When this happens, her cheeks become red, ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.I am sorry to hear about your mom's health issues. I have read your explanation and understand your concern. It seems that your mother is displaying symptoms of malignant hypertension, which is a condition where blood pressure becomes extremely elevated, often exceeding ... 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 »
Kindly review my echocardiogram and suggest the prognosis of my left ventricular hypertrophy.
Query: Hello doctor, My echocardiogram report showed left ventricular hypertrophy. And I have mild hypertension that is now being treated with ACE inhibitors. What is my prognosis, and will this lead to heart failure? Thanks. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. There is no need to worry. Left ventricular hypertrophy is usually a change that occurs in people with high blood pressure over time. The heart remodels its structure. However, high blood pressure can cause it; there are other possible cau... Read Full »
What does mild pulmonary regurgitation mean?
Query: Hi doctor, Can you please review my results and confirm if my heart is normal. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through all the results of the investigations (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity). All are within normal limits with no abnormalities detected. Although the investigations are within normal limits, I have to notice that you are overweight ba... Read Full »
What does low ejection fraction mean?
Query: Hello doctor, I have shortness of breath. I have done transthoracic echo complete with Doppler interpretation. I have attached the report. Kindly suggest. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have thoroughly gone through your echo investigation (attachment removed to protect patient identity), most of the parameters were noted to be within normal range with the exception of ejection fraction. The ejection fraction was noted to be 50% which is slightly ... 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 »