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Is this ECHOcardiogram report serious?

When I was 52 (never smoke or drunk in my life) I got a chest pain while typing for a long time using the keyboard in an ackward position. I went to the doc and the ECG was abnormal. The results showed

Mild hypokinesia of INF LVFW and Basal septum
LV diastolic dysfunction
Trivial pericardial efffusion (ANT .24 CM and POST .18CM)

And all others such as valves, systolic function and arteries where normal

Doc didn't admit me in the hospital and gave me medications which I continued for 6 months. Now (for 2 years) I have stopped taking medications. So is the report showing something critical. Or is it something temporary because of typing in that ackward position? Somewhere I read, diastolic dysfunction is a minor thing  and similarly the mild hypokinesia. Perdicardial effusion says trivial (meaning negligible)?  

I have stopped taking medications now and I didn't go to a checkup too. I ant to know since after 2 years and no symptoms coming back, do I have to worry?
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351246 tn?1379682132
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Hi
Welcome to the MedHelp forum!
Well typing in awkward position will not affect the electrical conductivity (ECG records this) and functioning of your heart.
I agree with Caregiver, that one cannot make an assessment of the heart based on a two year old report. What I can infer is that there was a problem, maybe mild occlusion of a branch of main heart arteries, or maybe a localized muscle problem resulting in hypokinesia or slower movement.
As suggested by Caregiver, please go to a cardiologist and get a recent 12 lead EKG, ECHO and TMT or treadmill test to understand the current condition of the heart.
Always remember—the heart gives signals before anything major. It is important to act now. Take care!
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144586 tn?1284666164
You should have another echo, because the information is two years old. I just had an echo and as a result went through all the possibilities, because it is somewhat frightening. You don't appear to have significant problems. That, of course is a relative term. As you know, the echo is a simple non-invasive procedure. The absence of symptoms suggests that you are lucky and is very positive information. You might ask for both a holter and a stress EKG. I would not worry too much as long as your blood pressure is under control and you are having no symptoms suggesting myocardial dysfunction, but it is a good idea to get another evaluation.
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