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Have Acute MI. Planted With AICD. Taking Ramipril, Ecosprin, Cadron. Breathlessness. Reason?
Sir, my father is a case of acute MI. He has been planted with AICD as he was having VT/VF earlier. Presently, his LV ejection fraction in
(a) What may have been the reason for shortage of breath condition.
(b) What could be done to improve his condition or heart ejection function.
(a) What may have been the reason for shortage of breath condition.
(b) What could be done to improve his condition or heart ejection function.
Tue, 9 Apr 2013
You must consult your interventional cardiologist who has implanted the AICD to check if it is functioning properly, Breathlessnesss could be due to a variety of reasons,more commonly following associated element of ventricular failure during or after Ac.Mi.This is a serious state and you shouldn't delay consultation with cardiologist.
If there is not much area of heart muscle damage after MI, maintainence of the heart rhythm by AICD and medications,after few days of remodelling of damaged heart, and provided the patient is allowed some walking (if permissible under existing clinical state) EF might somewhat improve over a period of time.As a general doctor , this is my view after reading clinical medicine,but an experienced cardiologist can answer your question in a better way , for sure.This forum is for general guidance only, but in heart situations ,you have to have a timely check physically with the heart specialist.
If there is not much area of heart muscle damage after MI, maintainence of the heart rhythm by AICD and medications,after few days of remodelling of damaged heart, and provided the patient is allowed some walking (if permissible under existing clinical state) EF might somewhat improve over a period of time.As a general doctor , this is my view after reading clinical medicine,but an experienced cardiologist can answer your question in a better way , for sure.This forum is for general guidance only, but in heart situations ,you have to have a timely check physically with the heart specialist.
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