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Would a weak muscle heart show up in an echocardiogram? cause shortness of breathe? heart beat goes up & down-up & down.
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Yes , yes and yes: Heart function, valve issues and poor heart function can all be looked at and evaluated with an ultrasound.
Answered 11/26/2013
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Yes: Yes, an echocardiogram is one of the primary tests used to assess heart function.
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