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Modified on: Sun, 30 Mar, 2014 at 7:37 AM

Case

Is the following patient is eligible to go on a VLCD?

Cadiac Echo:

Left ventricle shows mild Concentric Left Ventricular Hypertrophy (LVH), LV distolic dysfunction on Doppler
Right Atrium with mild dilatation
Fairly good LV systolic Function .60%

CKG: LVH
Uric Acid - 9.80 (High), Alkine Phosphitage - 158 (High), P - high, Na - OK

Answer

This patient should be fine. LVH is not a contraindication and will likely get better with weight loss. Diastolic dysfunction improves on the VLCD. The elevated uric acid without a history of gout is common. We do not treat this. They are strongly encouraged to keep hydrated. —John Hernried, MD, FACP

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