What does low normal heart function mean?
What does low normal heart function mean?
40 to 55% – Below normal heart function. Can indicate previous heart damage from heart attack or cardiomyopathy. Higher than 75% – Can indicate a heart condition like hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, a common cause of sudden cardiac arrest. Less than 40% – May confirm the diagnosis of heart failure.
Why is my heart pumping low?
A low ejection fraction (or low EF) is typically 45 or less and can be evidence of heart failure or cardiomyopathy (a disease of the heart muscle). The heart’s ejection fraction (EF) refers to the amount – or percentage – of blood pumped (or ejected) out of the heart’s left ventricle with each contraction.
What does a low ejection fraction mean?
Generally, a normal range for ejection fraction is between 55% and 70%. Low ejection fraction, sometimes called low EF, is when your ejection fraction falls below 55%. It means your heart isn’t functioning as well as it should. Your doctor will want to thoroughly check you for a heart condition to find the cause.
How can I increase my heart pumping efficiency?
7 powerful ways you can strengthen your heart
- Get moving. Your heart is a muscle and, as with any muscle, exercise is what strengthens it.
- Quit smoking. Quitting smoking is tough.
- Lose weight. Losing weight is more than just diet and exercise.
- Eat heart-healthy foods.
- Don’t forget the chocolate.
- Don’t overeat.
- Don’t stress.
What does low normal left ventricular systolic function mean?
Background: Reduced left ventricular systolic function predicts worse outcomes. However, the optimal threshold for “normal” left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) is uncertain. In general, LVEF ≥ 55% is considered to be “normal” by guidelines, with a low normal designation for LVEF being 50%-55%.