- Female
- 49 Years
- 29/01/2025
I'm looking at my mom's ECG and echo reports, and I'm kind of worried. The ECG mentions poor R wave progression from V1 to V3, and the echo report says she has grade 1 left ventricular diastolic dysfunction. I'm not sure what that means. The thing is, she doesn't have any heart issue symptoms like chest pain or shortness of breath. Could you help me understand what these findings imply?
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consult cardiologist
Dr. Chandra Suggests...
Consult a Cardiologist
Answered 04/07/2025
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