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Hello Doctors, My father (age 59) was complaining of occasional chest pain for some time now, specially while doing some exercises. He went for echo cardiography and ecg and the reports suggests "regional wall motion abnormality with mild left ventricular systolic dysfunction". Could you please advise what does that mean and what should be our ne

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This suggests that he has had a heart attack. Next step is to consult a cardiologist and get angiography done ...  Read More

Hi My sisters Cardiology ultrasound report shows that she is suffering from Dilated cardiomyopathy,severe left ventricular systolic dysfuntion(EF-33%),severe pulmonary artery hypertension(RVSP-78mmhg).Could you please help to answer about treatment options available for this condition(as doctor has said that there is no surgery possible,Worried).

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1) DCMP is a diagnosis of exclusion. It is a disease that affect myocardium and damages it. As a consequence heart function dips. Common causes-: Post myocarditis especially viral, ischemic, drug toxi ...  Read More

Sir can lvdd is reversible? What are the ways to reverse left ventricular dystolic dysfunction ?what are the ways

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Aerobic exercise and BP control ( If High BP) are the ways to reverse LVDD ...  Read More

Hello my name is Shri and I m 34 years old. I have Marfan syndrome. I had aortic root replacement and valve replacement surgery . In my recent 2d echo What does " severe LV systolic dysfunction(EF=30-35%) and grade II diastolic dysfunction "mean?

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It means heart failure. ...  Read More

I have LV systolic dysfunction mild to moderate my ejection fraction is 37% i am 20 weeks of pregnancy. Admitted in govt hospital. My BP is 130/90 avg. Doctor told me to abort the baby because of high risk. Babys health is normal. What should i do? I want to continue my pregnancy. pls help me

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Most likely there should be no problem but consult nearest cardiologist and understand the risk involve ...  Read More

Is tonicard the best medicine.to improve my reduced diastolic compliance(left ventricular dysfunction) which was found in my echocardiogram test

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No, homoeopathic medicines not advisable just like that.. need to know in detail ...  Read More

What is grade 1 left ventricular diastolic dysfunction? Is it something to worry about?

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Age related. Don't worry. ...  Read More

In September 2021, I have done Echocardiography. The result was "good left ventricular systolic function with reduced diastolic compliance. no pulmonary arterial hypertension." And the LVEF was 61%. Today (19/04/23) I have done Echo again and the result is "good left ventricular systolic function with adequate diastolic compliance. no pulmonary ar

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Report is perfectly fine you need not to trouble yourself by fine details ...  Read More

Hello sir,my mom is a heart patient. She suffer GLOBAL LV HYPOKINESE,MODERATE LV SYSTOLIC DYSFUNCTION from past 10 years.But Suddenly my mom suffer SEVERE LV SYSTOLIC DYSFUNCTION.she can't breath well and can't eat,swelling legs.is this emergency or any serious issue. Plz help me doctor, give suggestion sir.

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Hello there..... I went through your query..... Left ventricular systolic dysfunction is a condition that often leads to heart failure. It may either be asymptomatic or also have symptoms of heart fai ...  Read More

I want to know about Left ventricular hypertrophy. What is the medication need to take.. how can we cure that

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Hi, Left ventricular hypertrophy usually caused by hypertension. If you have hypertension, then take medication regularly and check blood pressure in regular intervals. ...  Read More

Upon checking my BP a week back I got 155/80 i was in intense anxiety at that time .. will intense anxiety may be the cause of systolic bp or so I have any other problem like isolated systolic blood pressure and need to take medicines

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Anxiety could increase the BP.A single BP reading is not enough to confirm the high BP.Take your BP readings twice daily for a few days when you are not anxious and observe the readings.Medicines are ...  Read More

Is left ventricular hypertrophy a serious cardiac condition?Can it be reversed with medications?Can it cause serious consequences in future?ECG report attached

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LVH is not a very serious condition. Its reversal depends on the reversal of its cause. If untreated, it can progress and result in serious consequences. ...  Read More

Is Systolic Hypertension more common in elderly ? Is Amlodipine D.O.C for this case ? In case , there is onset of pedal edema after 2 weeks of adminstration of (Amlodipine + Telmistran ) what could be the second line of treatment ? One additional information , the patient has history of hyponatrimia with Diuretic adminstration. Hence, the option o

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Isolated systolic hypertension is common among elderly people. Diuretics and dihydropyridine CCB like amlodepine,ARB like telmisaran,ACEI inhibitors are the suitable drugs in treatment of isolated sys ...  Read More

Is there any treatment LVEF 34 % how long to survive? No sugar pressure obesity age 48 years . How many days survive

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Please consult as detailed history and evaluation is required for this EF. ...  Read More

Hello Sir madam.. i want to no.. which is more important Systolic or Dialostic.. my Bp is always 130/90 range.. systolic will not cross much but dialostic will be always 90 to 95 .. please tell me. I am not into any medication it's from almost 2 years.. sometimes i take muktavati

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Kindly discuss for your concern ...  Read More

Hello doctor. Is ventricular tachycardia a common or rare disorder? Is it seen in people in their 20s?

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Kindly discuss for your concern ...  Read More

My mother age 68 was recently advised echo doppler test and the report is as follows: AO 26mm, AO EX 16 mm, LA 35 mm, EF SLOPE 78 mm/sec, DE 18 mm EPSS 02mm, IVS-D 12mm, PW-D 11mm, LVIDd 42 mm, LVIDs 25mm, LVEF 65%, FS 35% DOPPLER DATA- E/e' ratio (avg) 9.5 Trivial MR and TRIVIAL TR (PPG 25 mmHg) FINAL IMPRESSION: LV shows concentretic hypertroph

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The changes are due to hypertension and partly age related. Adequate BP and sugar control is enough. ...  Read More

Hello, I recently had an echo done because I have been feeling out of breath lately. No one called me to follow up yet and i don't know what this all means? Should I be concerned? I'm 32. The results were: Impression Summary Ejection Fraction = 45-50%. Left ventricular systolic function is mildly reduced. A variety of Doppler measurements indicate

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The report is not normal. It says you have a hole in heart. Consult your cardiologist for further plan ...  Read More

Left ventricular failure 25% suggest some tips and remedies he is under medication for 2 months and is this disease curable or not

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Can’t comment on this sir U have to get appointment for detail discussion or meet cardiologist in person ...  Read More

Hello Doctors Good afternoon. I want to know can left ventricular hypertrophy be reversed with proper diet, medicines and aerobic exercise. Thnx

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You can only treat the cause of left ventricular hypertrophy. ...  Read More

Dear sir my general physician tells me that it is the first fast beating sound and not the very first beating sound to be considered as a systolic pressure.is it true.please help

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It should be the first beating sound. Another way is the "Palpatory method", but usually not necessary unless the ptn is having very high bp. ...  Read More

Why does systolic pressure increase.how to stop afib? If maze does not work what are the options.is pacemaker recommended for tachycardia.what are the pros and cons

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Kindly share details and consult online directly..They are complex information which need specific details to guide better ...  Read More

Sir what is short systolic murmur Can anyone pls explain I been diagnosed with it I am worried about it

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Murmurs are sounds which are generated when blood flows in The cardiovascular system. Whenever there is flow acceleration these sounds are created. ...  Read More

My mother age 55 had swelling in feet and burning issues and pain in back i consulted near by hospotal they tested ecg it was not normal then they suggested for echo cardiography in which LVEF was found 48% further i have not tested any thing she is saying feeling normal but i want to know what should i do before to this my mother never had any pro

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As you told her LVEF is 48% then slight less than normal, cause should be look into. Consult a cardiologist for further evaluation to rule out any blockages in arteries of heart. TMT or stress echo sh ...  Read More

My systolic BP is higher than normal that is 155, which should be 120. So, help me regarding this. Also I sweat a lot.

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Hello Vellore it is actually important to know when your blood pressure was measured and with only one particular reading we cannot suggest you if you are having any problem with it I would suggest yo ...  Read More

I want to know how serious this is and the life expectancy .diabetes since 6 months .hypertension since 4 years. Recent heart failure.

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Difficult to predict. You have to take care with medicine regularly & modify life style ...  Read More

No specific indication is observed. In my health check up report, it is found that in my the "ventricular preexcitation " is found. I need suggestions, what should I do now.

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VPC are a very common finding during health check ups. 9/10 times they are absolutely normal. do a exercise, and get ECG recorded immediately after exercise. if VPC vanish or decrease in frequency, th ...  Read More

My mother is having ventricular septal defect doctors told operation at this movement is risky, is there any way we can cure this.

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How has this VSD developed Is it congenital or complication of a MI Please also share the detailed echo report What is patients current medical condition Dr Ashish Srivastava General Physician and C ...  Read More

Diastloic reading is normal ranging from seventy five to ninety. Systolic reading is high around one forty to one fifety five. all blood tests r normal .ecg normal. What may be the cause. I m worried that i may hv to resort to life long antihypertensive treatment.taking low salt and oil free diet. But systolic is not coming down .once i hv also rec

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Its called essential hypertension if all other causes are ruled out. I don't see a mention of renal Doppler. Get that done too and those kind of readings definitely need antihypertensives, whether lif ...  Read More

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