Patient's Query
Hello doctor,
I had chest pain. In my 2D echo report, it is mentioned that the septum is jerky. What does this mean? The doctor said the heart is fine.
Hello,
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The echo is reassuring. A jerky septum means there is slight dyssynchrony between the septum and the other walls of the left ventricle. This is typically seen in the left bundle branch block, which needs to be confirmed with an ECG (electrocardiogram). If the ECG shows normal sinus rhythm, then there is no cause for concern. The rest of the echo is reassuring. Please keep your blood pressure well-controlled, ideally below 130 mmHg.
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Answered byDr. Salam Salloum
Medically reviewed byDr. K. Shobana
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