Icd In Chf

My mom is 79 yo and has chf with EF of less than %18. Recently they put a pacer and icd her breathing but recently she is suffering from intense itching. Why? The itching is so intense that makes her ... View answer

I think my doctor has done everything required to treat my CHF ... with medicines to drain fluids, strengthen the heart muscles, tests to check ejection fraction , referral to an implant doctor for a BiV/ICD ... View answer

I am female and will soon be 57. Suffered CHF in 2012. Evaluated for heart transplant. Have ICD ... ate lunch. Feeling of breathlessness and tingling in my arm. Hiccups. Blood pressure ok... View answer

my mother is 67 and has never smoked or drank alcohol.She is in stage 3 chf and has both right and left sided heart failure . She had an icd implanted April 2011, started having shortness of breath... View answer

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When my dad s ICD fires he states he feels like his head exploded . He does not feel pain in his ... had his ICD for 4 years for CHF. No other health problems. ... View answer

Hi, I m a 36 year old male patient with CHF and Meditronic ICD implanted 6 months ago. My blood urea has shot to 53 mg/dl and Sodium dropped to 136 mmol/l. The Serum Creatinine (1.3mg/dl), Potassium ... View answer

) Did fairly well for a few years. Now EF = 20-25. Also sustained tachycardia . CHF No arrythmia Am ... pressure low Average about 88/60. Experience lightheadedness. Cardiologist urging ICD. Would have to be ... View answer

Hello. I am a cardiac patient with CHF with an enjection fraction of 15% - 20% & have a bi-ventricular ICD. I have been experiencing tachycardia for over a week. Today it was so bad that my left hand ... View answer

I have had CHF for about two years, recently got ICD. I am a radio announcer and have noticed a marked change in my voice. Constantly clearing my voice and unable to reach the lower tones. What is it ... View answer