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Chest Pain and low blood pressure
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Chest Pain and low blood pressure
by tnt406, Jun 22, 2005 12:00AM
Dear,Doctor I have recently been diagnosed with aheart disorder.I know that this is not the site to put it on,but the heart archives where all ways full.This in away does have something to do with resperitory.I have a dry cough, it tastes like blood,sometimes.My echocardiogram reportreads:Ejection Fraction:50-55%(doctor was not happy)1.LV systolicejection fraction is at the lower limits of normal with moderate posterior basilar,moderate lateral and lateral apical hypokinesis suggested.2.Mitral valve regurgitation,Tricuspid valve regurgitation are identified.My blood pressure was 101/65 my doctor wasn't happy about that either.I always thought having low blood pressure was good.Could you please explian my echocardiogram report to me.Thank You in advance.TNT406.
Doctor's Answer
by National Jewish, Jun 30, 2005 12:00AM
, Jun 30, 2005 12:00AM
You need to discuss the implications of the ECHO findings with a cardiologist. The term hypokinesis refers to a less than optimum contraction of the heart muscle at the locations mentioned. It can be a sign of coronary artery disease or disease of the muscle itself. It could account for the borderline ejection fraction, as could the leaky mitral valve.
It will be important to determine the most likely cause of the hypokinesis and the appropriate treatment. It is also important to determine the severity of the mitral valve leakage (regurgitation). Surgery for this can be helpful when leakage is excessive.
In general your blood pressure would be desirable.
You need to consult with a cardiologist for professional advice about what to do at this time. We cannot provide that kind of advice
It will be important to determine the most likely cause of the hypokinesis and the appropriate treatment. It is also important to determine the severity of the mitral valve leakage (regurgitation). Surgery for this can be helpful when leakage is excessive.
In general your blood pressure would be desirable.
You need to consult with a cardiologist for professional advice about what to do at this time. We cannot provide that kind of advice
