NESmith
Expert
Please help. I have a provider who has started doing Echocardiograms for Abnormal EKG and then the next day doing Stress Echocardiograms. the report for the Echo reads:
Indication: Abnormal EKG
2D Doppler Echocardiogram with Color Flow Interpretation:
A 2D Doppler echo with color flow was performed with good technical quality.
M-Mode measurements:
Left Atrium 41 mm RV End diastole *
Aortic Root 34 mm IVS wall thickness
11 mm
LV End diastole 54 mm Post wall thickness
11 mm
LV End systole 34 mm Ejection Fraction
60%
2D Echocardiogram Interpertation:
Global left ventricular ijection fraction is normal; calculated 60%. left atrium is dilated. The rest of the cardiac chambers are normal in size. Aortic valve is sclerosed. Mitral valve is slightly thickened. Tricuspid valve appears normal. Pulmonic valve appears normal. Visualized ascending aorta appears unremarkable. Pericardial structures are normal. Inferior vena cava is normal.
Doppler & Color flow Doppler Interpretation:
Aortic valve is normal. Pulmonary valve is normal. Mitral valve has mild regurgitation. Tricuspid valve has mild regurgitation.
Impression:
1. Normal left ventricular ejection fraction.
2. Mildly dilated left atrium.
3. Diastolic dysfunction.
4. No hemodynamically significant valvular abnormalities.
I need an opinion as to whether this would qualify for a Stress Echo the next day. My provider seems to be doing several of these lately which he did not before. Thanks for your help.
Indication: Abnormal EKG
2D Doppler Echocardiogram with Color Flow Interpretation:
A 2D Doppler echo with color flow was performed with good technical quality.
M-Mode measurements:
Left Atrium 41 mm RV End diastole *
Aortic Root 34 mm IVS wall thickness
11 mm
LV End diastole 54 mm Post wall thickness
11 mm
LV End systole 34 mm Ejection Fraction
60%
2D Echocardiogram Interpertation:
Global left ventricular ijection fraction is normal; calculated 60%. left atrium is dilated. The rest of the cardiac chambers are normal in size. Aortic valve is sclerosed. Mitral valve is slightly thickened. Tricuspid valve appears normal. Pulmonic valve appears normal. Visualized ascending aorta appears unremarkable. Pericardial structures are normal. Inferior vena cava is normal.
Doppler & Color flow Doppler Interpretation:
Aortic valve is normal. Pulmonary valve is normal. Mitral valve has mild regurgitation. Tricuspid valve has mild regurgitation.
Impression:
1. Normal left ventricular ejection fraction.
2. Mildly dilated left atrium.
3. Diastolic dysfunction.
4. No hemodynamically significant valvular abnormalities.
I need an opinion as to whether this would qualify for a Stress Echo the next day. My provider seems to be doing several of these lately which he did not before. Thanks for your help.
