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What if the pumping rate can be during a heart catheterization?
I had a cardiac catheterization performed and the rate was 55. However, my symptoms have changed. I urinate a lot. I work to breathe when I lay down, I cough when I laugh, and I am always congested. I heard that back to my cardiologist, but Im afraid to be rejected again. They did a biopsy of my heart. I feel Im in the early stages of heart failure, do you agree? Also I was recently diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, which can cause inflammation of the heart. If you know a good cardiologist in Indianapolis, please let me know, thanks.
You're talking about ejection fraction or EF. 55 is good. Urinating a lot is not a horrible thing. This means that their kidneys are perfused well. As to the shortness of breath when lying down, make sure you get up with two or three pillows. What initially took him to the cardiologist? Not enough information to say whether or not in the early stages of heart failure. If you were, would have seen during catheterization. Back to the cardiologist who did the cath and ask to these questions. Good luck.
