Let me clarify....I am awaiting an appointment with a Cardiologist aslo. The Echo was done by my PCP and they called and said it looked good but I should still see a cardiologist, so I am still waiting for that appointment. I just got the results faxed to me and because Im impatient I just wanted to see if anybody out there could read them and tell me if the results mean more than "it looked good".
Here is the brief summary of the results on the report:
Impression:
1. Normal left and right ventricular systolic function ejection fraction 62%
2. Mild mitral and mild tricuspid regurgitation noted
3. All valves physiologically noted
4. Normal distolic function of left ventrical noted
5. No mass effusion or thrombosis noted
It actually all sounds good to me except number 2, but even that may be ok???
I guess I will be on to my next test to try and figure out my "issue"
2006-10-05 08:28:14 · 7 answers · asked by Win the West!!!! 4 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Heart Diseases
In response to Doodlebug's comments.....The PCP is sending me because when I am doing something active, all of the sudden I will experience rapid heart beat, chest pain, and my eyes start to go black like everything is closing in on me....after a few deep breaths and about 2 minutes of time, it goes away. This has been going on for quite some time and I just told the PCP about it. I also have family history of Heart issues. So she wanted to do a ECHO to see if they can find anything, and she was planning on sending me to a cardiologist regardless of the results.
2006-10-05 09:02:26 · update #1
Your echo looks normal in every respect. You are being referred due to your symptoms.
Your symptoms imply that you are getting inadequate oxygen and/or blood supply to possibly your heart muscle (suddenly rapid heart rate) and more certainly your brain (having visual changes) with activity. What would do that? A couple things come mind:
1. You may have a left-to-right shunt (opening between the septum of the left side of your heart and the right side of your heart) that allows de-oxygenated blood to mix with your oxygenated blood. This would be happening all of the time but only becomes an issue for you during times of exertion. It is a congenital condition. If found then it would be evaluated for how serious the problem is - usually by a bubble study or a trans-esophogeal echocardiogram (aka TEE) or both. Large defects, if present, can be corrected surgically.
2. Abnormal rhythm. The top or bottom of your heart may sudden go into a very fast rhythm that is not efficient at pumping blood (too fast to even fill with blood to pump it), therefore causing the brain to feel like it is being starved for oxygen.
Your PCP was looking for a valvular dysfunction which could cause the same problem - but it is not there. A cardiologist may run a variety of tests first to establish the cause and then to consider the best approach to fix it.
Having said all of that it is entirely possible nothing is wrong with your heart and there is another issue at play. Good luck.
2006-10-07 05:11:27 · answer #1 · answered by c_schumacker 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It basically just means that you have a mild case of leaky valves. Your PCP might not have much education about your heart and may not know how bad it relly is. Your EF is 62, thats pretty good. Well within the normal rates. Maybe you had a problem as a kid that slightly enlarged your heart causing it to leak a bit. I dont think i would be to worried!
2006-10-05 09:17:38 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is fine. The mild leakage of the tricuspid and mitral valves is inconsequential. Usually trace regurgitation is considered physiologic (normal), but some people feel that up to 1+ (or "mild") is normal. The above information would not suggest you have any cardiac concerns.
2006-10-05 08:41:44 · answer #3 · answered by EZas3.14 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Valve regurgitation can be SERIOUS. this means your valves don't close ALL the way between beats. Prolapse is a condition where they don't close, but your blood still flows in the positive direction - with the possibility of some pooling.
Regurgitation means some of your blood flows through your heart BACKWARDS because your valved aren't functioning right. Please see the doc, and research regurgitation on
www.webmd.com - they have pictures that show mitral valve prolapse (which is very common) and mitral valve regurgitation, which again, CAN become serious.
2006-10-05 10:43:38 · answer #4 · answered by KB 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Sounds pretty normal to me. Your PCP may be sending you to a cardio because of legalities or he is a new doctor. If you are having symptoms of any kind then maybe he's sending you for that reason.
2006-10-05 08:58:14 · answer #5 · answered by Doodlebug 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wish u the best in u're up coming appointment..
after reading the additional details...I'd say that this is why she (the Dr.) reffered u to a cardiologist... cuz of u're symptoms..& she even said that she was planning to do so regardless of the echo results....
best wishes....
2006-10-07 08:44:41 · answer #6 · answered by white skull 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yea, looks pretty good sounds like the cause is stress orientated its a little odd to ask for results faxed to you when you can't read them. On the other hand could be pathological, chemical or PSTD
2006-10-05 09:35:03 · answer #7 · answered by usamedic420 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋