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What Does This Echocardiogram Report Indicate?

43 yr old female high blood pressure overweight. BP controlled on med. Dr now believes I have SVT. Echo shows right ventricle borderline enlarged. Mild pulmonary hypertension. Consider pulmonary disorder sleep apnea or obesity hypo ventilation syndrome. Waiting g foe results of 24 hr holter. How concerned should I be
Thu, 16 Apr 2020
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Hi,

Why SVT was suspected? Any complaints like episodic palpitation or dizziness?

ECHO report shows that pressure in lung circulation is mildly increased, leading to mild enlargement of right heart chamber. As mentioned, this can happen when there is a chronic lung disease, morbid obesity or severe snoring/obstructive sleep apnea.

But remember that, any report is to be analysed on clinical background only. In a totally asymptomatic patient, this may not necessitate any treatment other than life style and diet changes to control obesity and underlying cause if any. Your doctor will discuss in detail.

Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Muhammed Aslam T. K., Pediatrician
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What Does This Echocardiogram Report Indicate?

Hi, Why SVT was suspected? Any complaints like episodic palpitation or dizziness? ECHO report shows that pressure in lung circulation is mildly increased, leading to mild enlargement of right heart chamber. As mentioned, this can happen when there is a chronic lung disease, morbid obesity or severe snoring/obstructive sleep apnea. But remember that, any report is to be analysed on clinical background only. In a totally asymptomatic patient, this may not necessitate any treatment other than life style and diet changes to control obesity and underlying cause if any. Your doctor will discuss in detail. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Muhammed Aslam T. K., Pediatrician