Question 1

what is the significance of bilateral atrial enlargement?

Accepted Answer

Underlying problem: Enlarged atria occur when ones blood pressure is high, the heart muscle is weakened or one or more heart valves are not functioning normally.  Hypertension is first on the list, statistically.   Your doctor or a cardiologist should assess your cardiovascular status and, after a careful exam and tests (including an echocardiogram), give you a clear explanation of the problem and its treatment.

Question 2

i was diagnosed with bilateral atrial enlargement and preserved left ventrical systolic function on my recent echocardiogram. what does all this mean?

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Biatrial enlargement: is an increase in the size of both the upper two chambers of the heart--the right and left atria. The preserved left ventricular systolic function means the heart muscle itself is pumping normally. Atrial enlargement can be due to a problem with the heart valves, or chronic lung disease on the right, systemic hypertension on the left. It requires an expert cardiology evaluation to clarify.

Question 3

short pr wave intervals, bilateral atrial enlargement, right ventricular conduction delay. what do i make of my recent ecg? is this serious?

Accepted Answer

Depends.... : Your ECG findings may be nonspecific; biatrial enlargement - may actually be interatrial conduction delay ; u need an echocardiogram to  noninvasively look at structure of your heart and see a cardiologist for full history and examination.

Question 4

bilateral atrial enlargement on routine ekg (normal  sinus rhythm).no symptoms.gp said was of no concern.should i see a cardiologist?what could it be?

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Yes: This can be something serious. Consult a cardiologist.

Question 5

is right atrial enlargement reversible?

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Right atrial enlarge: You list scoliosis as a dx which can sometimes make the RA look bigger than it really is. True RAE can be reversible depending on the cause of the true RAE.

Question 6

what are the symptoms of left atrial enlargement?

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Left atrial enlargem: Left atrial enlargement itself has no symptoms. If there is pathology like mitral insufficiency or mitral stenosis associated with left atrial enlargement, the symptoms are produced by the physiology of the pathologic lesion.

Question 7

is right atrial enlargement serious or does it depend on the cause?

Accepted Answer

Depends: on causation and the degree of enlargement. Get an echocardiogram and a cardiology consultation to define the cause of this enlargement.

Question 8

are there any arrythmias in particular that are associated with right atrial enlargement?

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Supraventricular arr: Arrythmia of supraventricular origin like atrial fibrillation, flutter, premature atrial complexes may happen with atrial enlargement.

Question 9

seen a cardiologistecg normal apart from possible left atrial enlargement, no further tests done and discharged.please advise?

Accepted Answer

OK: If you have no symptoms/problems because of any structural heart enlargement or defect than there is nothing to be done.

I am guessing your doctor already went through the basics - made sure that there are no cardiovascular symptoms and is comfortable with just regular follow up.

Question 10

ecg done and dr said everything was normal. at home i saw that it said possible left atrial enlargement but dr said nothing about this. measurement results are as follows: qrs 68ms qtqtcb 376-441ms pr 140ms p 102ms rr-pp 726-720ms p-qrs-t 79-66-7?

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: You should be fine, trust your doctor, that machine reading is quite common.

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What is the significance of bilateral atrial enlargement?

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I was diagnosed with bilateral atrial enlargement and preserved left ventrical systolic function on my recent echocardiogram. what does all this mean?

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Short pr wave intervals, bilateral atrial enlargement, right ventricular conduction delay. what do i make of my recent ecg? is this serious?

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Bilateral atrial enlargement on routine ekg (normal sinus rhythm).no symptoms.gp said was of no concern.should i see a cardiologist?what could it be?

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Is right atrial enlargement reversible?

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What are the symptoms of left atrial enlargement?

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Is right atrial enlargement serious or does it depend on the cause?

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Are there any arrythmias in particular that are associated with right atrial enlargement?

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Seen a cardiologistecg normal apart from possible left atrial enlargement, no further tests done and discharged.please advise?

A member asked:

Ecg done and dr said everything was normal. at home i saw that it said possible left atrial enlargement but dr said nothing about this. measurement results are as follows: qrs 68ms qtqtcb 376-441ms pr 140ms p 102ms rr-pp 726-720ms p-qrs-t 79-66-7?

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