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What Does Ejection Fraction Of 20 % In A 60 Year Old Indicate?
Question: I am 60 years old. I have ant silent attack last year ie Jul 2015. At that time my lvef was 20% which now has increased upto 40% in Aug 2016. Can it be normal now
Brief Answer:
Recovery is an ongoing process .Continue medication n lifestyle modificatio
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I am Dr. Mody and I would be addressing your concern .
Whether the heart pump will completely normalise depends on the the severity of the heart attack and how early the blood supply wa established .
However I would like to assure you that the recovery you have had is excellent and even with present EF if you train your heart , continue medication and continue lifestyle modifications. It would not be a problem at all for a fruitful life .
I would suggest that you may consider adding a small dose of beta blocker to the two medications you are taking for complete benefit. The same has to be considered only under the supervision of your doctor .
Let me know if any clarification is needed
Regards Dr. Priyank Mody
Recovery is an ongoing process .Continue medication n lifestyle modificatio
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I am Dr. Mody and I would be addressing your concern .
Whether the heart pump will completely normalise depends on the the severity of the heart attack and how early the blood supply wa established .
However I would like to assure you that the recovery you have had is excellent and even with present EF if you train your heart , continue medication and continue lifestyle modifications. It would not be a problem at all for a fruitful life .
I would suggest that you may consider adding a small dose of beta blocker to the two medications you are taking for complete benefit. The same has to be considered only under the supervision of your doctor .
Let me know if any clarification is needed
Regards Dr. Priyank Mody
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Dr. Nagamani Ng
Sir, alongwith plagrineA/150, Losartan H, AVAS 40 mg OD also advised by the doctor. As I am diabetic DM 2 also,hence glimipride 2MG TDS and Metolar XR 25mg are also advised by the doctor. Now a local doctor has advised for CAG. LVEF was 20%on 20 Aug 2015, 36% on 07 Dec 2015 and 40% on 06 Apr 2016. Request advise accordingly about CAG also
Brief Answer:
Continue medications. Do upload the ECG and Echocardiography
Detailed Answer:
Hello Sir ,
The treatment you are on is optimum for your heart. So do continue the same .
Metolar is the beta blocker I was suggesting .
About Cag . was it done when the lvef was first time detected as 20 % and do upload the Echocardiography and ECG so I can objectively say whether you need an CAG now .
Lastly do you have any symptoms.
Regards Dr. Priyank Mody
Continue medications. Do upload the ECG and Echocardiography
Detailed Answer:
Hello Sir ,
The treatment you are on is optimum for your heart. So do continue the same .
Metolar is the beta blocker I was suggesting .
About Cag . was it done when the lvef was first time detected as 20 % and do upload the Echocardiography and ECG so I can objectively say whether you need an CAG now .
Lastly do you have any symptoms.
Regards Dr. Priyank Mody
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Dr. Prasad
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