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Ep cardio did echo in his office quick when i was having a lot of sob, 2 look 4 pulmonary htn? can they even do that? do they know what 2 look for
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Yes: An echocardiogram is the test of choice to diagnose pulmonary hypertension.
Answered 9/13/2013
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Yes: Most ep doctors have training in general cardiology and echo.
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