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95 Yr Old. Broke Back. Should I Have Her For Evaluation For Pacemaker?

My mother who is 95 broke her back in 2 places and did well with then the doctor said she needed a pace maker which we didn t do at that time. Now she is confused and doesn t eat/ drink unless I encourage it. She s in a memory care facility and I put her on hospice. Now, I m having second thoughts and wonder if I should have her sent to the hospital for evaluation for a pacemaker. Otherwise, it seems that we are drugging her to death.
Thu, 1 Aug 2013
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Hello.
Thanks for writing to us.
A pacemaker is essential for life., If she was advised by her cardiologist for the same, then it is best to send her for an evaluation for the implant. The memory disturbances are not likely to be related to the cardiac rhythm disorders.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you. You can consult me again directly through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Regards,
Dr. Praveen Tayal
drtayal72@gmail.com
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95 Yr Old. Broke Back. Should I Have Her For Evaluation For Pacemaker?

Hello. Thanks for writing to us. A pacemaker is essential for life., If she was advised by her cardiologist for the same, then it is best to send her for an evaluation for the implant. The memory disturbances are not likely to be related to the cardiac rhythm disorders. I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you. You can consult me again directly through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal Regards, Dr. Praveen Tayal drtayal72@gmail.com