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mild apical hypokinesis
A 27-year-old male asked:
Dr. Sewa Legha answered
50 years experience Medical Oncology
Your cardiologist ca: Since this is a heart related matter, your family doctor should guide you and arrange a consultation with a cardiologist. Right heart can be dilated f ... Read More
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A 48-year-old female asked:
Dr. Aruna Adaikkalam answered
38 years experience Internal Medicine
How old is he?: We need more history. Was he symptomatic / or a casual observation. Apical hypokinesis is decresed participation of apex of heart in the contractile f ... Read More
A 42-year-old female asked:
Dr. Gabriel Purice answered
15 years experience Internal Medicine
2 things: 1. A relatively normal EF bit with possibly some focal hypokinesis may suggest ischemic heart disease. 2. The other reported findings on your heart v ... Read More
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A 42-year-old female asked:
Dr. Pavel Conovalciuc answered
23 years experience Family Medicine
ECHO: None appears to be concerning but this needs to be interpreted with your symptoms, history, and physical exam.
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A 27-year-old male asked:
Dr. Sameer Azhak answered
19 years experience Cardiology
What's the question?: This result indicates a blockage with resultant heart muscle damage (prior heart attack) likely involving an artery known as the "LAD". In this parti ... Read More
A 31-year-old member asked:
Dr. Dan Fisher answered
27 years experience Internal Medicine
Hypokinesis: Hypokinesis on a cardiac echo refers to a less than expected contraction of the heart muscle. This is often seen due to damage of an area of the heart ... Read More
A female asked:
Dr. Michael Dugan answered
Specializes in Hematology
May not: Require therapy. This just means the wall of the heart between the pumping chambers may not be functioning perfectly. If the rest of the heart is ok p ... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
Dr. Bennett Werner answered
44 years experience Cardiology
NO: That's not normal but often resolves over time - I assume you're on medical treatment and have been evaluated. Mild forms of dilated cardiomyopathy a ... Read More
A 36-year-old male asked:
Dr. Amrit Singh answered
51 years experience Cardiology
Incomplete info : It depends on size of diag artery and if u have angina also presure wire studies might help must be on Asa, metoprolol and statin
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A 56-year-old female asked:
Dr. Christopher Nicora answered
24 years experience Internal Medicine
Cardiomyopathy: Loss of heart muscle strength in the main pump of the heart. Most commonly from poor blood flow/heart attack/ cholesterol.
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