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Explain in 10th graders response

1. Left ventricle cavity is normal in size.
Normal left ventricular wall thickness.
Normal global wall motion.
Visual EF is 60-65%.
Normal diastolic filling pattern.
2. Left atrial cavity is mild to moderately dilated.
3. Right atrial cavity is slightly dilated.
4. Right ventricle cavity is normal in size.
Normal right ventricular function.
Normal TAPSE is 31 mm.
5. Structurally normal trileaflet aortic valve with no regurgitation.
No evidence of aortic stenosis.
AV Pk Grad of 14 mmHg.
6. Structurally normal mitral valve with trace regurgita
E-wave dominant mitral inflow.
7. Structurally normal tricuspid valve with trace regurgitation.
8. Structurally normal pulmonic valve with trace
regurgitation.
9. No evidence of significant pericardial effusion.
10. The aortic root is normal.
11. Normal pulmonary artery
12. IVC is dilated with respiratory

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Sure! Let's break this down in a way that a 10th grader can easily understand it.

  1. Left Ventricle Health: The left ventricle of the heart, which pumps blood to the body, is a normal size. The walls of the ventricle are the right thickness, and it works well when it beats. It also pumps out about 60-65% of the blood in it with each heartbeat, which is considered good.

  2. Left Atrium Condition: The left atrium, another chamber of the heart that collects blood from the lungs, is slightly larger than normal.

  3. Right Atrium Size: The right atrium, which collects blood from the body, is a little larger than it should be, but not by a lot.

  4. Right Ventricle Health: The right ventricle is of normal size and functions well, meaning it effectively pumps blood to the lungs.

  5. Aortic Valve Condition: The aortic valve, which controls blood flow from the heart to the aorta (the main artery of the body), looks normal and doesn't leak. There’s also no sign that it is too narrow.

  6. Mitral Valve Check: The mitral valve, which helps blood flow from the left atrium to the left ventricle, is normal but has a very slight leak (this isn't usually a problem).

  7. Tricuspid Valve Health: The tricuspid valve, which allows blood to flow from the right atrium to the right ventricle, is also normal with a tiny leak.

  8. Pulmonary Valve Status: The pulmonary valve, which controls blood flow from the heart to the lungs, is normal too and has a small leak, which is typically not a concern.

  9. Pericardial Effusion: There’s no major buildup of fluid around the heart (which is called pericardial effusion), so that's good.

  10. Aortic Root Issue: The aortic root, where the aorta begins, is normal, which is what we want to see.

  11. Pulmonary Artery Health: The pulmonary artery, which carries blood from the heart to the lungs, is normal.

  12. IVC Condition: The inferior vena cava (IVC), a large vein that carries blood from the body back to the heart, is wider than normal when breathing, which can happen sometimes.

Overall, it looks like most parts of the heart are working well, with just a few mild issues that aren't serious.