I am a 32-yr old female, 5'7", 128 lbs. Recently I had been experiencing rapid heart beats (sometimes 180 and up to 200 bpm) after exercise , usually running. I went to see a cardiologist who ordered an echo as well as an EKG. While the findings were mostly normal, he did find a few things of concern:
1) "mild to moderate" tricuspid regurgitation
2) a slightly enlarged right ventricle (he described this as very mild)
3) estimated pulmonary pressure in the right ventricle of 30-35 mmHg
Now I am scared to death that I could have pulmonary hypertension, which does not seem to have positive prognosis at all. What could these findings mean? And, could they be the cause of the rapid heartbeat issue? I have been having occasional dizziness and SOB, but certainly nothing I would have flagged for a physician prior to getting these results.
I should also mention here, as it seems relevant, that I do have (mild) chronic airway obstruction due to asthma and just recently began Flovent treatment. I also recently had a flareup on my neck of a red, scaly patch of rashes that my derm diagnosed as eczema, which I am now (hypochondriacally I'm sure) concerned could be some indication of sclerosis or some connective tissue disorder related to PH.
I will be seeing a pulmonologist in the near future for further follow up, but I am filled with anxiety about this and trying to get as much info as I can prior to the appointment. Thanks in advance for any insight.
Andrea