Is an ejection fraction of 45 bad?

What do EF results mean? A normal LVEF reading for adults over 20 years of age is 53 to 73 percent. An LVEF of below 53 percent for women and 52 percent for men is considered low. An RVEF of less than 45 percent is considered a potential indicator of heart issues.

Is 45 EF considered heart failure?

A low ejection fraction (or low EF) is typically 45 or less and can be evidence of heart failure or cardiomyopathy (a disease of the heart muscle). The heart’s ejection fraction (EF) refers to the amount – or percentage – of blood pumped (or ejected) out of the heart’s left ventricle with each contraction.

Is LVEF 45 good?

Normal = LVEF 50% to 70% (midpoint 60%) Mild dysfunction = LVEF 40% to 49% (midpoint 45%) Moderate dysfunction = LVEF 30% to 39% (midpoint 35%) Severe dysfunction = LVEF less than 30%

What does 40 percent heart function mean?

40 to 55% – Below normal heart function. Can indicate previous heart damage from heart attack or cardiomyopathy. Higher than 75% – Can indicate a heart condition like hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, a common cause of sudden cardiac arrest. Less than 40% – May confirm the diagnosis of heart failure.

What are the four stages of congestive heart failure?

There are four stages of heart failure – stage A, B, C and D – which range from high risk of developing heart failure to advanced heart failure.

What is a bad result for an echocardiogram?

There are no risks of a resting echocardiogram. If you have an exercise echo, you might develop chest pain during the test. Because this is a sign that your heart isn’t getting enough oxygen and could be in danger of damage, it’s important that you alert the medical staff immediately so that the test can be stopped.

What to expect during an echocardiogram?

An echocardiogram exam usually includes a Doppler recording of the blood movement or flow within the heart. When color flow Doppler is used in the exam, it will appear as different colors moving within the white and black images on the monitor. The different colors represent the different speeds and directions of blood flow in the heart.

What does an echocardiogram tell the Doctor?

An echocardiogram (echo) provides a large amount of information about the heart to the doctor. It tells him or her many things, including the size of the heart, the function, how thick the walls of the heart are, how the valves are working, if the valves appear normal or thickened and if there is any fluid around the heart.

How often should you have an echocardiogram?

For mild regurgitation with normal heart function and shape, the American Heart Association recommends having a cardiac checkup every year and an echocardiogram every few years. Those with moderate regurgitation without symptoms should have a physical exam and an echocardiogram once a year.