The human heart is a muscular organ that is located on the left side of the chest. The function of the heart is to pump oxygenated blood to the entire body. It also carries deoxygenated blood from the rest of the body to the lungs, where the carbon dioxide in the blood is exchanged with oxygen.
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I had an echo done recently. Please review my reports.
Query: Hello doctor, I would like you to review my echo test that was performed yesterday. Is it normal for my age? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. Your echocardiography report (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity) is normal. Chamber sizes and function is normal. Valves are also normal. Do you have any symptoms? Why ECG (echocardiogram) was done... Read Full »
Is there a way of stabilizing troponin levels?
Query: Hello doctor, My 11-year-old son fainted at soccer practice and was taken to the hospital. His heart had an extra beat. The bloodwork showed that his troponin level was slightly elevated. He is not on any medications. Is there a way of stabilizing troponin levels? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Elevated troponin may occur due to the involvement of the heart, lungs, and kidneys. They occur in blood as a response to trauma to the heart muscles. Slightly elevated troponin may or may not be related to a heart condition. The only way to stabilize it is to avoid ... Read Full »
What do a mildly dilated LA, normal LV, and mild MR in echo report mean?
Query: Hello doctor, My father had an echo test. The report says 'Mildly dilated LA, Normal LV size with moderately reduced function, Mild MR, LVDD II'. What does it mean? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Did he have any chest pain or heart attack in the past, or is he diabetic? To summarize the report, it says there is a decreased functioning of the heart, which most commonly occurs due to coronary artery disease or sometimes due to the weakening of the heart mus... Read Full »
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