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MAGY17
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10/03/07 - 07:07 AM

the normal heart ejection fraction is ?

kpmle2
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10/03/07 - 07:49 AM

above 55% .

MAGY17
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10/03/07 - 07:54 AM

thanks kpmle2

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10/03/07 - 08:30 AM

U R Welcome MAGY17.

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10/06/07 - 01:51 PM

Normal Ejection Fraction is 55-65%

It is INCREASED in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (hypertrophic myocardium contracts harder)

It is DECREASED in Dialated Cardiomyopathy (dilated weak hard can't contract as strong)

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