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Why Any Medication Not Given For Irregular Heart Beat?
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My husband had a tripe by-pass last April. All seemed well and he seemed to regain his fitness and was allowed to resume cycling. In February, he had a VT attack by the side of the road and he died there. I can't understand why he was not given any medication for his irregular heart beat ( which he had had for many years) and I am trying to come to terms with why he died.
My husband had a tripe by-pass last April. All seemed well and he seemed to regain his fitness and was allowed to resume cycling. In February, he had a VT attack by the side of the road and he died there. I can't understand why he was not given any medication for his irregular heart beat ( which he had had for many years) and I am trying to come to terms with why he died.
Thu, 13 Jun 2013
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Sorry to hear the sad status...
After bypass surgery, beta-blockers are routinely given to almost all – unless there is a specific contraindication. The drug has several uses – prevention of arrhythmia is one. He too might have received....
Most other anti-arrhythmic drugs are also pro-arrhythmic. Meant to treat arrhythmias, the drugs could also lead to serious arrhythmias – they are not to be prescribed lightly...
VT does not always mean it was a primary event. It could have been secondary to another heart attack – block in the graft or native vessel is always a possibility.
Only a post-mortem that time could have clarified the issue.
Take care
May his soul rest in peace
Welcome to Health Care Magic
Sorry to hear the sad status...
After bypass surgery, beta-blockers are routinely given to almost all – unless there is a specific contraindication. The drug has several uses – prevention of arrhythmia is one. He too might have received....
Most other anti-arrhythmic drugs are also pro-arrhythmic. Meant to treat arrhythmias, the drugs could also lead to serious arrhythmias – they are not to be prescribed lightly...
VT does not always mean it was a primary event. It could have been secondary to another heart attack – block in the graft or native vessel is always a possibility.
Only a post-mortem that time could have clarified the issue.
Take care
May his soul rest in peace
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