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Suggest Treatment For Right Atrial Chamber Enlargement
Question: what can be done with right atrial chamber enlargement what is treatment
Brief Answer:
Further investigations are needed...
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
There is no specific treatment for isolated right atrial chamber enlargement. It is a sign of pulmonary hypertension. So, it is important to identify the cause. Further investigations are needed:
- cardiac echo
- chest X-ray
- respiratory function test
- pneumologist consultation
In case there is arrhythmia (i.e. atrial fibrillation), it might need specific treatment.
Hope it helped!
Dr.Benard
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Further investigations are needed...
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
There is no specific treatment for isolated right atrial chamber enlargement. It is a sign of pulmonary hypertension. So, it is important to identify the cause. Further investigations are needed:
- cardiac echo
- chest X-ray
- respiratory function test
- pneumologist consultation
In case there is arrhythmia (i.e. atrial fibrillation), it might need specific treatment.
Hope it helped!
Dr.Benard
shorti
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
I had echo and cta scan that's how I found out and Im afib so whats next
Brief Answer:
Following answer to your query...
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you for followin up!
In this case with atrial fibrillation and enlarged righ atrium the best strategy is rate control and anticoagulation (blood thinners).
With rate control we understood that your HR be <85/min at rest and <120/min at activity. To reach the goal i recommend the use of betablockers and digoxin (if betablockers alone are unable to do so).
Anticoagulation is necessary to avoid pulmonary embolism and stroke. The I.N.R should be kept between 2-3 in order to do so. I recommend the use of Qoumadin (Warfarin).
In the presence of other symptoms (than tachyarhythmia) specific treatment may be added. For example, in the presence of dyspnea diuretics may be added. If hypertension than Ace-i or ARB may be added.
Hope this was of help!
Wish you health!
Dr. Benard
Following answer to your query...
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you for followin up!
In this case with atrial fibrillation and enlarged righ atrium the best strategy is rate control and anticoagulation (blood thinners).
With rate control we understood that your HR be <85/min at rest and <120/min at activity. To reach the goal i recommend the use of betablockers and digoxin (if betablockers alone are unable to do so).
Anticoagulation is necessary to avoid pulmonary embolism and stroke. The I.N.R should be kept between 2-3 in order to do so. I recommend the use of Qoumadin (Warfarin).
In the presence of other symptoms (than tachyarhythmia) specific treatment may be added. For example, in the presence of dyspnea diuretics may be added. If hypertension than Ace-i or ARB may be added.
Hope this was of help!
Wish you health!
Dr. Benard
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
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