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Iron deficiency anemia echocardiography or ultrasound
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Iron deficiency anemia can lead to significant load on heart as it causes a state of hyperdynamic circulation in the body. Echocardiographic findings of heart failure may be present.
Echocardiography or Ultrasound
Echocardiography or Ultrasound
- On echocardiography, these findings may be seen[1]:
- Increased thickness of left ventricular wall.
- Increased volume of left ventricular cavity.
- Systolic dysfunction and diastolic dysfunction in some cases.
- Ultrasound findings:
- Splenomegaly in some cases.
References
References
- ↑ Kim YR, Pyun WB, Shin GJ (2010). “Relation of anemia to echocardiographically estimated left ventricular filling pressure in hypertensive patients over 50 year-old”. J Cardiovasc Ultrasound. 18 (3): 86–90. doi:10.4250/jcu.2010.18.3.86. PMC 2955338. PMID 20967155.
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