Echo done due to high HR, shortness of breath on exertion and mild chest pain. Echo shows mild MR jet area 2.5 sqcm, mild TR with mild PAH(RVSP 45mmhg) and tachycardia 121bpm during study. Thyroid and hemoglobin tests came back normal. Is mild PAH should be followed up?
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You need to assessed by a cardiologist to find out the cause for PAH.
Also Echocardiographic mild PAH need not be always PAH by cardiac catheterization.
Yes you require follow up for MR and PAH
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