Question 1

calcium deposits on fetal heart ultrasound what does it mean?

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Calcium Deposits: Your question is not clear. Where are these deposits located? Please provide all information to get correct answer.

Question 2

my maternal fetal doctor found calcium on my baby's heart valve in utero. he said it doesn't mean anything... how can it not mean anything?

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Too early: Without more detail, it sounds like an ultrasound showed what appeared to be calcification on a fetal heart valve. The likelihood is that it will resolve by the time of birth.  Ultrasound relies on density and echo character which can sometimes be misleading. Unless there are other problems, watchful waiting is the recommendation. A little extra TLC for your baby sounds like a good thing.

Question 3

why would the fetuses heart beat feel like it's racing?

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Fetal heart rates: Are much higher than adults or kids.

Question 4

can a fetus have a heart attack?

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In rare anomalies.: When the fetal coronary arteries are deriving their blood supply from less oxygenated blood due to a complex cardiac anomaly, then the possibility of cardiac ischemia and failure is present. These are very rare cases, though, and best managed at a quaternary fetal center [e.g. http://women.texaschildrens.org/fetalcenter/].

Question 5

is it bad for fetus to have an enlarged heart?

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Need evaluation: Enlarged heart detected requires further evaluation.  Majority causes of fetal cardiomegaly are cardiac and anemic in origin. It carried high-perinatal mortality depending on the causes. Cardiac structure development is complex and critical. If an enlarged heart is detected, fetal cardiac ultrasound and laboratory testing indicated to determine cause.

Question 6

what does a fast heart rate indicate in a fetus?

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Depends.: If the fetal heart rate remains above 160 beats per minute for over 10 minutes, then fetal tachycardia is diagnosed (unless the pregnancy is in the first trimester). This can be due to maternal fever, or fetal hyperthyroidism, cardiac defect, circulatory compromise, excessive fetal activity (benign, transient), or fetal tachyarrhythmia (atrial flutter, fibrillation, supraventricular tachycardia).

Question 7

what is the normal fetal heart size of a 27 weeks fetus?

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120 to 160 b.p.m.: 120 to 160 beats per minute.

Question 8

what could be the cause of a fast heart rate in a term fetus?

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Depends.: If the fetal heart rate remains above 160 beats per minute for over 10 minutes, then fetal tachycardia is diagnosed. This can be due to maternal fever, or fetal hyperthyroidism, cardiac defect, circulatory compromise, excessive fetal activity (benign, transient), cardiac failure, or fetal tachyarrhythmia (atrial flutter, fibrillation, supraventricular tachycardia).

Question 9

what kind of heart issues can happen with high calcium levels?

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High calcium: High blood calcium can elevate blood pressure, can cause dehydration and kidney injury, can cause kidney failure, and can cause heart rhythm problems.

Question 10

what could cause calcium deposits around an unborn child's heart?

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ECF: Echogenic cardiac focus?  This is what it sounds like.  Nobody knows what they are.  From my reading they seem to have no impact on the child's health once born.  I have always suspected that what looks like "calcium" on ultrasound is actually tough fibrous tissue.

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Is it bad for fetus to have an enlarged heart?

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