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What Causes Enlarged Left Atria In Pregnancy?

I have a friend that is pregnant, and has an enlarged left atria. she looks pale all the time and there is a little bluing around the lips. her doctor has not referred her and I am worried. should I be. she had a test done today and it said that she has a short p-r as well.
Thu, 10 Mar 2016
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hi I understand your concern.as per the symptomatology it appears that your friend might be suffering from some heart disease which needs to be investigated.as per my opinion she need to consult a cardiologist and get a ECHO screening done .then only some conclusive diagnosis can be made.as such heat diseases worsen in pregnancy ,so this need to be taken care off.
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What Causes Enlarged Left Atria In Pregnancy?

hi I understand your concern.as per the symptomatology it appears that your friend might be suffering from some heart disease which needs to be investigated.as per my opinion she need to consult a cardiologist and get a ECHO screening done .then only some conclusive diagnosis can be made.as such heat diseases worsen in pregnancy ,so this need to be taken care off.