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Is MPV Of 11.4 Indicative Of A Possible Stroke Or Heart Attack?

Posted on Thu, 14 Apr 2016

Question: Just had blood work done and my Mpv is 11.4, and normal range is 7.4-10.4 I am worried, is their anything I can do to bring it down? I read this increases my risk for stroke or heart attack.

Answered by Dr. Sandip Kabra (28 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
NO risk of stroke or heart attack.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome to HCM.

MPV is measurement of average size of platelets in blood.

Normal range of MPV is 7.5-10.5 fL (femtolitre) or clinically the upper limit is up to 11.0 depending upon the lab variations.

Your MPV reading is 11.4 which is slightly increased.MPV increases when there is destruction of platelets.

It is seen in many inflammatory conditions like inflammatory bowel disease,some arterial diseases when MPV is significantly elevated which is NOT in your case.

So here,it might also be related to your shingles before few months,so I don't think it is a matter of concern.

It is NOT indicative of stroke or heat attack in your case.

Also,if you don't have any symptoms then you don't need anything.You may repeat test after two months.

Hope I have answered your query.

Regards,

Dr.Sandip Kabra

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Naveen Kumar

Follow up: Dr. Sandip Kabra (24 minutes later)

I have been having palpitations while laying down for about a month and have sinus tachecardia, but i'm not on any medication as it only happens sometimes and is a low grade. I had an ekg and it was normal. Thank you for your response it is easing my mind.

Answered by Dr. Sandip Kabra (20 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
No need to worry.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for the immediate reply.

Heart palpitations could be due to a variety of conditions like anxiety or stress or may be anemia or gastric reflux.

However,in healthy individuals, it is most likely due to o anxiety or stress but if you already are done with EKG with sinus tachycardia then there is NO need to worry about heart related issues

Your heart seem to be alright.

Regards,

Dr.Sandip Kabra

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Naveen Kumar

Follow up: Dr. Sandip Kabra (4 hours later)

My Dr prescribed me pantoprazole 40mg for acid reflux your correct but before I got results today. Is it safe to take this medicine with my blood work results that I have now? Thank you so much for your help.

Answered by Dr. Sandip Kabra (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Safe

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for the reply.

Yes, pantoprazole is completely safe. Acid reflux may also cause palpitations some times, thus you may take pantoprazole.

There is no issue to take this tablet.

Hope I answered your queries and if you have more doubts then I will be happy to help you. If not then please close this discussion with review.

Wishing good health.

Regards,

Dr.Sandip kabra

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Sonia Raina