Originally Posted by
CliffordK
I think I read about this earlier.
Was this just picked up on a routine X-Ray? It seems like quite a dire diagnosis for a person that is asymptomatic.
Failed EKG for cataract surgery >
Echocardiogram (2) >
Suspected Pulmonary Hypertension (not in any way related to hypertension) >
High Resolution CT Scan to find cause, among other tests >
All sorts of breathing and other tests tests >
Diagnosis of beginning IPF >
Self referral to National Jewish Hth - top in nation for pulmonary
Reread of HR CT Scan and interpretation by national expert relating to rare DPO >
Failed to get worse - in fact got better >
Diminishing of IPF diagnosis as opposed to DPO-very unlikely to have IPF; current cardio not concerned about Pulmonary Hypertension.
I do have a "Left Anterior Fascicular Block" relating to heart electrical flow - but of no major concern at this time.