Ross
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I'm not sure Jim. I'd have to go through a hill of paperwork to find it. I believe it was 1.4, but don't hold me to that.
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I'm not sure Jim. I'd have to go through a hill of paperwork to find it. I believe it was 1.4, but don't hold me to that.
aussigal
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Its almost all Greek to me....
The bit that got my attention was conclusion number one!...what is a "patient body habitus" ?....it sounds like a politically correct way to say you dont exercise
The bit that got my attention was conclusion number one!...what is a "patient body habitus" ?....it sounds like a politically correct way to say you dont exercise
Ross
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Its almost all Greek to me....
The bit that got my attention was conclusion number one!...what is a "patient body habitus" ?....it sounds like a politically correct way to say you dont exercise
Definition of Body habitus
Body habitus: The physique or body build. For example: "The metabolic complications most commonly reported (with HIV infection) are hyperlipidemia, hyperglycemia and altered body habitus."
The term "body habitus" is somewhat redundant, since habitus by itself means "physique or body build."
I'd say this is a little troubling. Have you talked to your cardio about this yet? Maybe you should give the nurse a shout....
Ross
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I think it's just a bad echo myself. I don't see the Cardio until December. I know he's not worried about because his handwritten note is, AVR looks unchanged in general. Then he has N circled LV same etc. and his initals.
I'm also of the opinion (without a lot to substantiate it) that it's a bad read, caused by the position of your heart or the heart pumping harder than normal.
With the mild LVH (me, too), and the 65% EF, you're likely to have a little exta moxie in your pressure gradient, which would read as a stenosis. After all, it's a calculation of the "effective orifice area," not a direct observation of the valve opening size.
Based on their statement of difficulties with the read, if you really want to be sure, you'd have to get a TEE. But I'm betting your heart was just pumping a little hard this time and the tech took it to mean something more than it likely does.
Best wishes,
With the mild LVH (me, too), and the 65% EF, you're likely to have a little exta moxie in your pressure gradient, which would read as a stenosis. After all, it's a calculation of the "effective orifice area," not a direct observation of the valve opening size.
Based on their statement of difficulties with the read, if you really want to be sure, you'd have to get a TEE. But I'm betting your heart was just pumping a little hard this time and the tech took it to mean something more than it likely does.
Best wishes,
Ross
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Considering I walked from the parking lot to the building (about 50 yards) then from there to the echo area (about another 150 yards) got on the table and had to manipulate myself into a position where I could breath and the tech could use the probe properly, without any rest periods, I have to believe your right tobagotwo.
The one thing I did catch that they didn't comment on was pulmonary hypertension.
The one thing I did catch that they didn't comment on was pulmonary hypertension.
Bonzo Dog
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Ross
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Wasn't perhaps an attractive, curvy, female tech, rubbing the gel on as well was it?
No, this one is particularly great looking. She has more of the Nurse Murch attitude.
Ross
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I tend to agree with you Ross (BAD ECHO)
Besides the black clouds are mine right now!!!!
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Oh I don't know, I have the parent black cloud here. It would be fine if it left, really it would be.
Wasn't perhaps an attractive, curvy, female tech, rubbing the gel on as well was it?
My wife is in school and she was torn between the choice of specializing as an echo tech or an RN. I do believe you've made my decision for her.
there will be no lubing.
Bonzo Dog
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My wife is in school and she was torn between the choice of specializing as an echo tech or an RN. I do believe you've made my decision for her.
Spoil sport.
Ross
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Selfish prick ain't he.
Ross
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Lets save the joking for small talk folks. Try to be professional out in the other forums even if we aren't.
