My wife is pregnant its about 8 months in last echo we found some impressions like
Chambers look volume overloaded.
Borderline dilated LV.
Overall EF= 46%.
Mild MR/ Mild+ TR.
Mild PAH(PAP =43 mmHg)
IVC normal size & shows normal respiratory variation.
We are planning for c section
Is she safe or there can be some serious situations.
26-year-old female, gym-goer since 2018 with a weightlifting coach. Breathlessness on brisk walking, and occasional irregular periods. Mother has arthritis and diabetes. No family history of early heart disease. Took one emergency contraceptive pill 2 months ago.
Reports (11 Oct 2026):
Thyroid: TSH 4.24 (high), T4 4.52 (low), T3 72.8 (low)
Lipids: total cholesterol 235,
LDL 134.7,
non-HDL 193,
triglycerides 292,
HDL 41.9,
ApoB 129,
ApoA1 137
hs-CRP 3.69 (high), ESR 10 (normal)
Sodium 133.9 (low), B12 919 (high), lymphocytes 46% (high)
Normal: HbA1c 5.2%
fasting glucose 97,
haemoglobin 12.8
In my echo
LA - 40 mm
E/A - 1.5
Tr velocity- 2.3
No pah
Ef- 64%
Lv wall - 1.1 cm
All chambers normal
My concern is why my LA is that bigg like upper limit...does this is a sign of progressing RCM...because I have read that RCM is the one of the reason of increasing of LA...
Please guide
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