HealthCareMagic is now Ask A Doctor - 24x7 | https://www.askadoctor24x7.com

Get your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
159 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

Dr. Andrew Rynne
MD
Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM BlogQuestions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction

Arithmetic Heart. Done With Cardivascular Electical Shock, Also Put On Blood Thinners. Any Advice?

I am 35 yrs old had a arithimic heart went to er and the decided to keep me and put me on some pills to slow the heart rate. The heart doctor came in that morning to check to see if pills worked, eventually it didn't. I was set up for cardivascular electical shock everything went well. I was sent home the same day later. I am having breathing and pain issues us that normal for the first couple days of being out of the hospital. I was also put on blood thinners for a month too.
Thu, 16 May 2013
Report Abuse
Internal Medicine Specialist,  's  Response
Hi,
Welcome to HCM,
Your history suggest you had tachycardia possibly SVT(Supra ventricular Tachycardia) and when heart rate is fast and irregular DC electric shock is mode of treatment it resets heart to normal sinus rhythm and we have to look for the cause of such rhythm disturbance.
In some cases there is risk of formation of clots and to prevent that complication oral anticoagulants are given. Then go for Prothrombin test if you are advised.
There can be mild pain due to local injury which occurs due to electric shock.
Please take to avoid excessive tea or coffee and energy drinks and alcohol.
please follow up with cardiologist regularly.
Please take care.
Good Luck.
Dr. Akhilesh Dubey M.D.
I find this answer helpful
Note: For further queries related to coronary artery disease and prevention, click here.
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer. For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service [Sample answer]
Share on
 

Related questions you may be interested in


Recent questions on Electric shock


Loading Online Doctors....
Arithmetic Heart. Done With Cardivascular Electical Shock, Also Put On Blood Thinners. Any Advice?

Hi, Welcome to HCM, Your history suggest you had tachycardia possibly SVT(Supra ventricular Tachycardia) and when heart rate is fast and irregular DC electric shock is mode of treatment it resets heart to normal sinus rhythm and we have to look for the cause of such rhythm disturbance. In some cases there is risk of formation of clots and to prevent that complication oral anticoagulants are given. Then go for Prothrombin test if you are advised. There can be mild pain due to local injury which occurs due to electric shock. Please take to avoid excessive tea or coffee and energy drinks and alcohol. please follow up with cardiologist regularly. Please take care. Good Luck. Dr. Akhilesh Dubey M.D.