LVEF 64%

[nareshakula]

aunty of age 58 suffering from diabetes and blood pressure from long back.suddenly last week she got stroke and the report give mainly contained the following information

NORMAL LV FUNCTION

GRADE 1 DIASTOLIC DYSFUNCTION LVEF64%
1)what does LVEF 64% MEAN

2)IS it dangerous

3)what preacutions and care we have to take for her

4)suggest what food habits and time table to be maintained for her safety

                                                                       thanku sir,

[Dr Rajgopal]

Hi,
Since your aunt is a diabetic , the fruits that she can take are sweet lime , apples , raisins , papaya and guava . She should avoid banana , mango and grapes . She must take natural supplements of multiminerals and multivitamins if the consumption of fruits is raising her blood sugar significantly . The supplements have only nutrients and no sugar so they are a better substitute . If her sugar levels are near normal , she can try to take fruits and check her sugar levels regularly .  

[Dr Rajgopal]

Hi Naresh ,

Ejection fraction (Ef) is the fraction of blood pumped out of a ventricle with each heart beat. Normally if not specified , Ef  refers to that of left ventricle . If Ef of left and right ventricles are taken they are specified as LVEF and RVEF .Healthy individuals  have ejection fractions between 50% and 65%. However, normal values depend upon the modality being used to calculate the ejection fraction. Damage to the muscle of the heart (myocardium), eg. during myocardial infarction or cardiomyopathy, impairs the heart's ability to eject blood and therefore reduces ejection fraction. This reduction in the ejection fraction can lead to heart failure . Your aunt has a borderline Ef of 64 % . so no need to worry much . Please give her good diet including lots of protein , multivitamins , multiminerals and Omega 3 . She should take lots of fruits and vegetables . exercises like swimming , cycling , walking help to condition the heart muscles . Please consult a cardiologist for further management plan . Hope this helps you . Take care and regards !