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I get palpitations with Holter showing maximum heart rate of 190. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I am 25 years old. I have palpitations for the past three months. No anemia, TFT is normal, MRI abdomen and chest are normal. Echo shows atherosclerotic aortic valve with ejection fraction 60%. Holter shows minimum HR-120 bpm and maximum HR-190 bpm. I have associated fatigue at times... Read Full »
Answer: Hello doctor, I have thoroughly gone through your case and can well understand your genuine concerns. First of all, you have a high BMI (body mass index). Try to reduce the weight as you know it is high for this age and height. Ejection fraction of 60% shows you have aortic stenosis due to sclerose... Read Full »
My echo showed RWMA, trivial MR, grade I LV diastolic dysfunction. Should I get angiography?
Query: Hello doctor, As I am feeling tired of walking, my company doctor suggested for ECG, and it showed no abnormality, after which he suggested going for ECHO. The ECHO report shows as follows, ECHO diagnosis RWMA, trivial MR, grade I LV diastolic dysfunction, no pericardial effusion or clot. Now docto... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity). In ECG, there is RBBB (right bundle branch block), and ECHO shows RWMA (regional wall motion abnormality) and mild LV systolic dysfunction. There is a mild cardiac dysfunction, so you ... Read Full »
Kindly share insights about my echo 2D and TMT results.
Query: Hello doctor, I had pain in left side of my chest. I consulted the cardiologists and he advised me for echo 2D and TMT. Here is the report. All cardiac chambers dimension normal in size. No regional wall motion abnormality. Normal LV systolic function. LVEF is 60 %. Grade 2 LV diastolic dysfunction... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The possibility of cardiac cause for chest pain is less likely as your tests are already negative. Now, there are two possibilities, gastroesophageal reflux disease, and muscular pain. Do you get any nausea, vomiting, bloating, burping, increase in pain on food or ly... Read Full »
I have mitral valve prolapse. Can I do crossfit training?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a mitral valve prolapse patient. I did an echo test last year, and as per the doctor, it is not serious. Can I go for Cross Fit training? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have reviewed your health query and want to add that the echo report you had uploaded (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity) is an old one and is not applicable to assess your health status today. I need to know the current status of your heart. It... Read Full »
I recently had chest pain in the center and on the right side. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 21-year-old male. I recently had chest pain in the middle and right side. I did ECG, ECHO, and, X-ray and all were normal. What could be the reason? It is heart-related? Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Thanks for your question on icliniq. I can understand your concern. No need to worry about anything serious. This is mostly musculoskeletal pain. Get vitamin B12 and D3 levels checked as deficiency of these can also cause similar symptoms. If you have a deficiency then you will need supplemen... Read Full »
I recently underwent an echocardiogram. Could you give me a detailed explanation of the findings?
Query: Hello doctor, I recently underwent an echocardiogram (ECHO) and would like a more detailed explanation of the findings. Here are the results SPAP (Systolic Pulmonary Arterial Pressure) is estimated at 27 mmHg, Trace tricuspid regurgitation, Left atrium area: 15.5 cm², Left atrium volume: 37 ml / 19... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concerns regarding your echocardiography report. Upon reviewing the findings of the echo, I did not identify any abnormalities in your heart. The purpose of an echocardiogram is to assess various aspects of your heart, including the size of the cham... Read Full »
Can height and weight play a role in aortic regurgitation?
Query: Hello doctor, I am 57 years old. I had a recent echocardiogram to monitor my moderate aortic regurgitation and mildly dilated aortic root and ascending aorta of 41 mm. Both remained stable. My rest echo report indicated the following such as normal left ventricular size, overall low normal systolic... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have evaluated your echocardiography report. In your case, the echo clearly shows that AR (atrial regurgitation) is due to a localized prolapse of the anterior half of RCC (right coronary cusp). So it is not due to coaptation failure. By general rule, tallness ... Read Full »
I have frequent palpitation along with gas. How to manage it?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 22 year old male with the problem of heart palpitations. Recently, my lifestyle is not active. I feel lazy, and I am overweight. I first got palpitations 10 days before when I woke up on an empty stomach and bloating. I had a few of them even after motion until I had something to e... Read Full »
Dr. Satpute Ganeshkumar Suresh
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Occasional missed heartbeats are quite common among individuals without any underlying conditions. However, if these occurrences become recurrent, it's advisable to undergo certain tests for further evaluation. I recommend scheduling the following tests at a cardiology c... Read Full »
Does a heart hole closing at 18 months pose future health risks?
Query: Hi doctor, My niece was born with a small hole in her heart. The hole was automatically closed when she was 18 months old. As per our doctor, the hole is permanently closed, and there will not be any problem in future. I just want to clarify that if there is any chance for problems in the future. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is less likely that a hole that has closed will open again. Hence as regards to the hole in the heart you need not worry if it has closed. A repeat 2D Echocardiogram would be advisable to see the exact status of the hole (if not done) to detect for any other anomalie... 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 »