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hypokinesia
Lately my BP read around 137/57.
Shoulld I be seeing a cardiologist? My internist just lowers my Norvasc meds by cutting them in half I am 82 and have hypertension for 50 yrs...I read the term is hypokinesia.
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This discussion is related to Dilated hypokinetic or dilated globally hypokinetic left ventricle\ EF=42%.
Shoulld I be seeing a cardiologist? My internist just lowers my Norvasc meds by cutting them in half I am 82 and have hypertension for 50 yrs...I read the term is hypokinesia.
???
This discussion is related to Dilated hypokinetic or dilated globally hypokinetic left ventricle\ EF=42%.
Hypokinesis is an impairment to the heart wall movement and usually impedes the strength of heart's contractility and often lower than normal cardiac output is the consequences.
I had that condition about 7 year ago because a portion of my heart was not getting an adequate supply of oxygenated blood. The underlying cause was blocked heart vessels. If you have/had chronically high blood pressure, there may be some blocked vessels that are causing the wall movement impairment.
Hope this helps, and if you have any further questions you are welcome to respond. Take care.
I had that condition about 7 year ago because a portion of my heart was not getting an adequate supply of oxygenated blood. The underlying cause was blocked heart vessels. If you have/had chronically high blood pressure, there may be some blocked vessels that are causing the wall movement impairment.
Hope this helps, and if you have any further questions you are welcome to respond. Take care.
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