Echocardiogram Abnormal Causes & Reasons

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Possible Causes

Congestive Heart Failure

Objective evidence of a structural or functional abnormality of the heart at rest: cardiomegaly, third heart sound, cardiac murmurs, echocardiogram abnormalities, raised natriuretic [patient.info]

[…] rhythms (arrhythmias or dysrhythmias) and detects problems with the heart muscle Echocardiogram (echo) - a noninvasive test that uses sound waves to produce a study of the [chw.org]

[…] beams to produce images of internal tissues, bones and organs onto film Electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG) - a test that records the electrical activity of the heart, shows abnormal [chw.org]

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Myocardial Infarction

Left ventricular focal hypokinesia was seen by echocardiogram or angiography in 5 patients and abnormal coronary anatomy in none. [pediatrics.aappublications.org]

Unfortunately, the presence of wall motion abnormalities on the echocardiogram may be the result of an acute MI or previous (old) MI or other myopathic processes, limiting [web.archive.org]

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Acute Myocardial Infarction

[…] for new wall motion abnormalities (RWMAs) as ischemic RWMAs develops quite early. [clinicaladvisor.com]

If there is a high suspicion for AMI but the EKG is without acute changes, and biomarkers are still pending, an echocardiogram performed at this juncture can be used to look [clinicaladvisor.com]

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Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

In 16 age- and gender-matched control subjects, CMR and ECG were performed and an echocardiogram was made when structural abnormalities were detected with CMR. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] and diastolic dysfunction, and electrophysiologic abnormalities. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Between 30% and 60% of HCM patients are diagnosed after an abnormal EKG or echocardiogram (EP Service). However, HCM often manifests differently in children than adults. [columbiasurgery.org]

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Aortic Valve Disorder

This test is used to check for abnormal heart rhythms. An echocardiogram uses sound waves to create a picture of the heart valves and chambers. [healthline.com]

Echocardiogram (ECHO): Uses an ultrasound to visualize the heart and will show in some detail if there is a heart valve problem and what type of problem it is. [utswmed.org]

EKG: A five-minute test that detects the rate and rhythm of the heartbeat; this will show us if you have an abnormal heart rhythm often associated with a valve problem. [utswmed.org]

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Patent Ductus Arteriosus

It also lets the doctor see if there’s any abnormality in blood flow. Echocardiogram is the most common method to diagnose PDA. [healthline.com]

As part of her evaluation, an exercise echocardiogram was performed and revealed no regional wall motion abnormalities and no evidence of ischemia. [jabfm.org]

An echocardiogram was performed to further assess the murmur. Left ventricular chamber size and function were normal. No regional wall motion abnormalities were noted. [jabfm.org]

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Anterior Myocardial Infarction

Echocardiogram revealed an ejection fraction of 40% with regional wall motion abnormality in anterior wall. Urgent coronary angiography was performed. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

New regional wall motion abnormalities on an echocardiogram are also suggestive of a myocardial infarction. [en.wikipedia.org]

The apparent contradiction of an atrial abnormality in VCG in conjunction with apparently normal atria on echocardiography could be explained by the fact that the echocardiogram [scielo.br]

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Aortic Stenosis with Bicuspid Valve

This was found even in the absence of any abnormalities of the heart valve itself. [sciencedaily.com]

A patient with a bicuspid aortic valve usually comes to attention due to the presence of a heart murmur or an abnormal heart sound. [pediatricheartspecialists.com]

(TTE) initially transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) is more accurate findings thick aortic valve leaflets aortic valve anatomic abnormalities LVH Studies Electrocardiogram [medbullets.com]

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Aortic Valve Stenosis

It shows the different structures of the heart and can show any abnormalities in your valves. There are two kinds of echocardiograms. [uwhealth.org]

[…] fetal echocardiogram to monitor and/or look for any other cardiac abnormalities. [rarediseases.info.nih.gov]

A test that records the electrical activity of the heart, shows abnormal rhythms (arrhythmias or dysrhythmias), and detects heart muscle stress. Echocardiogram (echo). [stanfordchildrens.org]

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Dilated Cardiomyopathy

There may be a heart murmur (made by abnormal backward flow through the mitral valve) or other extra heart sounds and the liver is often enlarged. [mottchildren.org]

Chest x-ray — to check your heart and lungs for abnormalities in the heart’s size or structure or amount of fluid around the lungs, your doctor may order a chest x-ray. [mercy.com]

Medical tests: An echocardiogram is the main test used to make the diagnosis and to measure the severity of the problem. Blood work is often done. [mottchildren.org]

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Apical Myocardial Infarction

The transthoracic echocardiogram showed left ventricular wall motion abnormalities of the apical septal and mid anterior septal segments, but also a large, serpiginous vegetation [imedpub.com]

B-D) The transthoracic echocardiogram showing a large, hypermobile vegetation, attached to the anterior mitral leaflet. [imedpub.com]

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Pericardial Effusion

abnormal Last Update: 2012-04-11 Usage Frequency: 2 Quality: Reference: Wikipedia Estonian Kardiomüopaatia, perikardi efusioon, perikardiit English Cardiomyopathy, pericardial [mymemory.translated.net]

This test can accurately identify any abnormality of the functioning of the heart. [epainassist.com]

Pericardial effusion A 2D transthoracic echocardiogram of pericardial effusion. [en.wikipedia.org]

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Acute Bacterial Endocarditis

[…] in echocardiogram showing either a mass or abnormal blood flow Abscess of the heart New abnormalities developing in a prosthetic valve (partial dehiscence of the valve) Recent [dovemed.com]

echocardiogram with vegetation, abscess ,or partial dehiscence of prosthetic valve Fever Presence of risk factors, including intravenous drug use, structural heart disease [medbullets.com]

A normal echocardiogram does not exclude the possibility of endocarditis, but an abnormal echocardiogram can confirm its presence. [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

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Right Heart Endocarditis

[…] in echocardiogram showing either a mass or abnormal blood flow Abscess of the heart New abnormalities developing in a prosthetic valve (partial dehiscence of the valve) Recent [dovemed.com]

echocardiogram with vegetation, abscess ,or partial dehiscence of prosthetic valve Fever Presence of risk factors, including intravenous drug use, structural heart disease [medbullets.com]

A normal echocardiogram does not exclude the possibility of endocarditis, but an abnormal echocardiogram can confirm its presence. [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

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Bacterial Endocarditis

An echocardiogram may detect an abnormality, such as a mass on a heart valve or on the heart wall surface, called a vegetation. [ucsfhealth.org]

Your doctor can use this imaging test to look for signs of damage or abnormal movements of your heart. [healthline.com]

Transesophageal echocardiogram When a transthoracic echocardiogram doesn’t provide enough information to assess your heart accurately, your doctor might order an additional [healthline.com]

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Patent Foramen Ovale

A small PFO is very commonly noted as an incidental (normal) finding on an echocardiogram. [childheartassociates.com]

It can be found along with other heart abnormalities such as atrial septal aneurysms or Chiari network. [medlineplus.gov]

As long as it is not unusually large it is not considered a malformation or an abnormality. [childheartassociates.com]

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Aortic Valve Insufficiency

The most common procedures include: Chest X-rays Electrocardiogram (ECG), which records the heart’s electrical activity Cardiac MRI, which shows the heart’s abnormalities [zofranlawsuitguide.com]

also called an echocardiogram A person’s description of symptoms along with the physical exam and echocardiogram can determine how serious a leaky heart valve is. [webmd.com]

The whooshing sound means there is an abnormal flow of blood through the valve. [webmd.com]

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Acute Aortic Regurgitation

Her blood test, electrocardiogram, and chest radiogram showed no abnormalities. [cdt.amegroups.com]

also called an echocardiogram A person’s description of symptoms along with the physical exam and echocardiogram can determine how serious a leaky heart valve is. [webmd.com]

Your doctor will check your blood pressure, pulse, and listen for abnormal sounds in your heart and lungs. Other tests may include: Echocardiogram (echo). [myhealth.alberta.ca]

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Subacute Bacterial Endocarditis

[…] in echocardiogram showing either a mass or abnormal blood flow Abscess of the heart New abnormalities developing in a prosthetic valve (partial dehiscence of the valve) Recent [dovemed.com]

A normal echocardiogram does not exclude the possibility of endocarditis, but an abnormal echocardiogram can confirm its presence. [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

echocardiogram with vegetation, abscess ,or partial dehiscence of prosthetic valve Fever Presence of risk factors, including intravenous drug use, structural heart disease [step1.medbullets.com]

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Acute Myocarditis

Dallas criteria are used for the histological diagnosis of myocarditis. [1,3] Echocardiography Echocardiogram can roughly locate the site of inflammation. [explainmedicine.com]

Surprisingly however, the echocardiogram performed in both patients failed to reveal any regional or global wall motion abnormalities or even diastolic dysfunction and remained [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Echocardiogram typically shows left ventricular dilatation with dysfunction and secondary mitral valve regurgitation. [heartviews.org]

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Infective Endocarditis

Article View Abstract Journal of Cardiovascular Disease Research, 2017, 8, 2, 56-60. Published: June 2017 Type: Original Article Authors: Kundavaram Paul Prabhakar Abhilash, Shalom Patole, Mohan Jambugulam, Sowmya Sathyendra, Shubhanker Mitra, Grace Rebekah, Bijesh Yadav, Balaji Veeraraghavan, and Ooriapadickal C.[…] [jcdronline.org]

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Primary Cardiac Sarcoma

A stat echocardiogram revealed normal right and left ventricular size and function, with normal appearing valve leaflets. [symbiosisonlinepublishing.com]

A CT of the chest did not reveal embolism but did show a large pericardial effusion and noted for abnormal configuration of the left ventricular wall concerning for a mass [symbiosisonlinepublishing.com]

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Restrictive Cardiomyopathy

Interventricular dependence is the hallmark of a diagnosis of constrictive pericarditis, and is typically seen on echocardiogram as abnormal septal motion or leftward movement [clinicaladvisor.com]

Three individuals had a normal echocardiogram, but an abnormal ECG (IV-8, III-25, IV-11). Genetic investigation of family H640. [jci.org]

Similar to echocardiogram, it may be able to identify structural abnormalities that help with the diagnosis of a specific cause of restrictive cardiomyopathy (such as amyloidosis [clinicaladvisor.com]

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Venous Air Embolism

The preoperative echocardiogram reported a severe mitral valve stenosis with calcified valve leaflet. [omicsonline.org]

The left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) was 81%, with no regional wall motion abnormality. The estimated right ventricular systolic pressure was 94 mmHg. [omicsonline.org]

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Cardiac Amyloidosis

[…] myocardial texture, described as 'granular sparkling' on echocardiogram. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Cardiac amyloidosis is often suspected based on abnormalities on the ECG and echocardiogram. [tedrogersheartfunction.ca]

Echocardiogram findings include thickened ventricular walls, abnormal myocardial texture, atrial dilation or valvular thickening. [shmabstracts.com]

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Amyloidosis

abnormalities. [intechopen.com]

Echocardiogram reveals a granular sparkling with ventricular and septal wall thickening [54]. [intechopen.com]

Examples of tests include blood tests that evaluate hereditary amyloidosis, blood tests to determine abnormal production of proteins, organ specific biopsies (liver, fat, [froedtert.com]

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T-Cell Lymphoblastic Lymphoma

Any serious medical condition, laboratory abnormality, or psychiatric illness that would prevent the patient from signing the informed consent form 14. [cris.nih.go.kr]

Ejection fraction 45% by MUGA scan or by echocardiogram 15. Patients who have received more than 200 mg/m2 doxorubicin 16. Clinically significant active infection 17. [cris.nih.go.kr]

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Giant Left Atrium

An ECG revealed evidence of left ventricular hypertrophy with repolarization abnormalities. [bjmp.org]

A transthoracic echocardiogram (Figures 1 and 2) revealed a large, pedunculated, mobile left atrial mass measuring 3x4 cm, impinging on the mitral orifice with a mean gradient [bjmp.org]

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Mitral Valve Stenosis

The physician injects a contrast solution into the artery and takes X-rays to check for blockage and other abnormalities. [wexnermedical.osu.edu]

Echocardiogram — can take detailed images of the mitral valve to determine if there is damage. [mercy.com]

This can show blood vessel abnormalities. Echocardiogram: This ultrasound exam uses sound waves to take moving pictures of the heart’s chambers and valves. [baptisthealth.com]

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Mucopolysaccharidosis

Mucopolysaccharidosis type IVB (MPS IVB) is a very rare lysosomal storage disorder characterized by skeletal dysplasia, hearing disorder, and cardiac valvular disease. Herein, we report an extremely rare manifestation of MPS IVB in a 60-year-old female patient who underwent a successful aortic valve replacement. The[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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