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Heart Murmur and Echocardiogram
My doctor told me that I might have a heart murmur. What is the average age of those that have heart murmurs? Does it vary? Because I am under 20.
I was wondering if a echocardiogram is the same as a sonogram, and if the echocardiogram includes a doppler color flow add-o and a doppler echo exam.
I was wondering if a echocardiogram is the same as a sonogram, and if the echocardiogram includes a doppler color flow add-o and a doppler echo exam.
You should consult with your doctor and have a good physical. It's always a good idea to follow up on unexplained pain or illness. Good luck.
After i eat my stomach starts to hurt and i feel like i am going to throw up. i currently dont have a appointment to see a doctor.
No, they believe the gastroenteritis caused dehydration which made the murmur more profound. An echocardiogram will be helpful in diagnosing the cause of the murmur.
You would know if you had a severe case of gastroenteritis...You would not be able to eat or drink anything. My daughter couldn't even keep a teaspoon of water down. Within 6 hours, she was completely dehydrated and was admitted to a hospital. Be sure to follow up with your doctor. When are you scheduled for the echo?
You would know if you had a severe case of gastroenteritis...You would not be able to eat or drink anything. My daughter couldn't even keep a teaspoon of water down. Within 6 hours, she was completely dehydrated and was admitted to a hospital. Be sure to follow up with your doctor. When are you scheduled for the echo?
Did the hear murmur cause the gastroenteritis? i think i have it right now. I do have a heart murmur since birth i believe. I have been feeling like fainting, fatigued. Pains in my chest and back. stomach pains. i am eating differently.I dont feel like my self at all. and how serious is gastroenteritis?
My murmur was discovered when I was about 19. I have yearly checkups because the murmur is from a leaky mitral valve.
My daughter developed a murmur when she was about 10 years old. She had a very bad case of gastroenteritis and quickly became dehydrated. She is rechecked every few years and at her last check (around 23), the murmur was not apparent.
I know that there are different types of echocardiograms, but I don't know which methods have the doppler, etc. I think I get a 2-D mode with color doppler...Yes, I believe an echocardiogram would be considered an ultrasound (sonogram) of the heart. Are you scheduled for an echo? There are a number of different reasons for a heart murmur and many are "innocent."
My daughter developed a murmur when she was about 10 years old. She had a very bad case of gastroenteritis and quickly became dehydrated. She is rechecked every few years and at her last check (around 23), the murmur was not apparent.
I know that there are different types of echocardiograms, but I don't know which methods have the doppler, etc. I think I get a 2-D mode with color doppler...Yes, I believe an echocardiogram would be considered an ultrasound (sonogram) of the heart. Are you scheduled for an echo? There are a number of different reasons for a heart murmur and many are "innocent."
I have a heart murmur too... since 2 years old (31 now). They never did find the cause for the four echos I've had in my life. I have increased velocities across my pulmonary valve is all I saw on the echo... guess that means its innocent. Although every doctors I see always wants me to have and echo... I just ignore them for the most part. I've been told my cardiologists that my heart is normal. I guess when I'm nervous it gets loud and prompts them to look into it...
Anyways, MANY people have murmurs and the upper range is almost always innocent from what I understand. Each case is a bit different though.
Anyways, MANY people have murmurs and the upper range is almost always innocent from what I understand. Each case is a bit different though.
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