So if anybody recognizes this as the live beating of your heart your a winner.
I had reason to hear my heart the other day when I was given an ultra sound on my heart. They slap on three electrodes . Then most of the time they have a heavy metal pestle which they keep pressed to the ribs as they move it around. This gizmo shows the parts of your heart as the heart is working.
So most of the time the procedure is quiet with only the technician telling you to hold your breath. Once in a while you hear this crazy noise and it's the sound of your heart beating . It's not just the thump- thump we hear on the outside. It's the right inside your body sound of the heart contracting and sending the blood pounding down your arteries. Then there's a lot of gurgling as blood fills the heart chamber again.
Why was I given an ultra sound of my heart? On the recent ECG I had, they detected something abnormal about the rhythm of the heart. My Doc told me about it and said I could be referred to a cardiologist, or given a stress test or given an ultra sound. He set it up so that the ultra sound was the best choice and then I was given the opportunity of saying I'll take the ultra sound.
So an hour later I was out of the lab and on my way home. Friday my doc gets the result and knowing him , he will call me in for a chat.
It's amazing that they can take a detailed look at the heart functioning to see if there are any problems. For my grand parents in the 1950's this technology was not available. None of them had heart problems so this part of medical technology was not needed.
Hope you get a good report!
ReplyDeleteI don't expect anything serious.
DeleteHope the Doc has good news for you! :)
ReplyDeleteI don't think he's really worried.
DeleteUltrasounds are amazing tests and very interesting to watch if they let you see the screen. I hope your test comes back A+!
ReplyDeleteI couldn't watch this one but I saw an ultra sound on an artery.
DeleteI get EKGs on a regular basis due to a leaky valve, but no whooshing sounds.
ReplyDeleteThis only happened a few times and she had warned me ahead of time that I would hear it.
DeleteWe have so m uch these days and if it gives you better quality of life, I'm all for it! Keep us updated
ReplyDeleteYou've opened up a debate on this one. There's much that can be done but it's the quality of life that counts.
DeleteIt always amazes me that our heart beats continuously from the day we are born. That is a lot of work for one muscle.
ReplyDeleteI've often thought about this. But I guess the resting heart rate helps to give the heart some rest.
DeleteTechniques are improving all the time, which is good for us oldies...:)
ReplyDeleteSurgery is completely different where there are no big incisions.
DeleteWith all that sloshing and har-OOMPHing, it is funny that we associate the heart with love.
ReplyDeleteThat aspect of heart has always been difficult to understand for me.
DeleteHello, sending wishes for a good report from the Doc. Enjoy your day!
ReplyDeleteThanks. we both think there's not much to worry about. I will be taking my usual skate tomorrow.
DeleteYou got me there, Red. I had no idea what that sound might be. And I too hope the doctor has good news for you on Friday. I'll be waiting to hear. :-)
ReplyDeleteThe doc isn't worried and neither am I.
DeleteSome modern medical technology is so cool. I like ultrasounds because it's non-invasive and no crazy loud banging machine to be inside of for pictures. Hope the results are excellent!
ReplyDeleteThe Doc isn't too worried. He just wants to check and see what's going on.
DeleteI wouldn't have known that sound either.
ReplyDeleteIt's an interesting sound. They told me ahead of time that once in a while I would hear the heart.
DeleteI had no idea what the sound was, but then when I saw heart, well, that makes sense. Hope everything is fine.
ReplyDeleteMy doc isn't worried.
DeleteIt's amazing what can now be seen inside the body without any harm to a person. I hope all is well with your heart and you won't need any further testing, though.
ReplyDeleteI'm not expecting anything serious.
DeleteHope you get an excellent report from the doctor.
ReplyDeleteI'll let you know.
DeleteAmazing this technology and how strange to hear that sound. I'll join everyone else in wishing you a good report.
ReplyDeleteThanks. I'm not worried about it.
DeleteI too had no idea what the start of this post would be referring to, Red, and also hope that the chat with your doctor goes well.
ReplyDeleteI'll give you a report on the chat.
DeleteI hope your get good results. I am very grateful for all this modern medicine! It's amazing what can be done today with all the technology we have.
ReplyDeleteYes, they've come up with many new procedures that they'd have never thought of unless they had the new technology.
DeleteIsn't it incredible, the medical advancements in our lifetime? I was going to guess the sound was that of boots scuffling through slush. I hope your results are good news.
ReplyDeleteNot worried about this one.
DeleteHi Red, What a coincidence! About 10 days ago I had an echocardiogram which is basically the same thing you had here except I was on the treadmill for several minutes before they did all the measuring of the blood flow. Several years ago I had a triple bypass and have been so lucky with my recovery and results. Every two years my Cardiologist wants me to do the echo and see how things are flowing in there. This year I got good results and hope you get the same! John
ReplyDeleteI just had an aortic sonogram to check for any weak spots. Funny, but your heart sounds just like my heart. Anyway, I'm good, and I hope you're good too.
ReplyDeleteYou're a fine example of some of the comments about the fancy things that can be done to improve our health and quality of life.
ReplyDeleteI have a (very minor) heart murmur, so I'd be curious to hear my own heart like that.
ReplyDeleteSo, any report??!!
ReplyDeleteYou are the energizer bunny, methinks!
Hope everything is okay with your ticker, Red!
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