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Does any of the following will make your heart skip and if so what is the medication resolution

Write in a 5th grader 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 variation.

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Okay, let's break this down!

When you hear doctors talk about the heart, they check a lot of things to make sure everything is working like it should. Your heart has different parts, and they all have their own jobs.

  1. Good news about the heart parts! The first part says the left ventricle, which is one of the heart chambers, is just the right size and working well. This is great because it means it's pumping blood like it should!

  2. Left atrium is a bit bigger. The second part mentions the left atrium, another chamber, is a little stretched out. This could make some people feel a bit funny, like their heart is racing.

  3. Right atrium is a little stretched too. Just like the left one, the right atrium is also slightly bigger. Sometimes this can make a person feel their heart is beating differently.

  4. Right ventricle is good! The right ventricle is a-okay and working well!

  5. Valves are normal. The heart has valves that help control blood flow. This report says they look normal, which is good!

  6. Tiny leaks in some valves. There are small leaks (called regurgitation) in the mitral, tricuspid, and pulmonic valves. This means a little blood might go backward, but it's very small and generally not a big deal.

  7. No serious issues! The rest of the report says there are no major problems with the heart and big blood vessels, which is great!

So, to answer your question: some things mentioned could make your heart feel like it's skipping a beat, especially if the left atrium or right atrium is a little stretched.

What to do about it? Sometimes, doctors might give medicine or suggest exercises to help keep the heart in shape. If someone is feeling funny or having symptoms, they should talk to a doctor who can help figure out what’s best for them!