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Is my left atrium too large for my age? I delivered a baby 4 months ago.
I'm a 30 year old female who delivered a baby 4 months ago. I had severe postpartum pre-eclampsia and I am still taking blood pressure medications, although my BP has significantly improved. Recently, I have developed tachycardia and episodes of orthostatic hypotension. I have had normal labs but my EKG showed a notched P wave. I underwent an echo, which was deemed normal, except my left atrium volume is 44 ml. Is this too large for my age? One doctor says yes, one says no. I am a healthy weight, nonsmoker, otherwise healthy individual with no history of a previous heart condition. Thank you!
submitted by Erin from Michigan on 6/20/2014
Answer:
by Texas Heart Institute cardiologist, Raymond F. Stainback, MD
Left atrial volume of 44 ml is normal for an average size adult female.
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Updated July 2014
