
Originally Posted by
CFTraveler
An ekg maps your heartbeat to make sure there is no weird or different rythmn, to make sure all the parts of the pumping are where they should be. If this is normal most probably there is no need for additional testing. An echocardiogram is a 3D moving picture of the heart pumping, in which the dr. can see all the chambers, valves and actually see the direction of the blood flow. This shows him if there is leaking of the valves (backwards leaking on the relaxed section) and to see that the blood flows where it's supposed to. This is usually unnecessary if the ekg is normal.
But I think he should have done the stress test (which is an ekg done while you run and jump) to make sure the ekg stays within normal parameters while you're stressing your body.) I believe he (or she) didn't find it necessary because your problem is when you're very relaxed- the trance state is very relaxed and your heart rate goes down, not up- if there were a problem with your heartbeat while relaxing you would feel palpitations when you go to sleep. Therefore most probably unnecessary.
Plus the average echo is approx. 10,000. US. That's why you have to have insurance in the US.
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