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Is It Possible That EKG Did Not Show Anything That Morning?
My husband had his annual check up at 9:45, came home and 3-4 hours later died of coronary trombosis and hypertensive artherosclerosis cardiovascular disease. He was on medication for high blood pressure and his doctor knew that he also had high cholesterol. His doctor did not perform any stress test and he did not reccomended any angiograms or send him to see a cardiologist. That morning his blood pressure was 140/100 and doctor changed his high blood pressure medication and send him home.Is it possible that EKG did not show anything that morning? Is this a negligence? He was 48.
I'm sorry for your loss, and yes EKG may show nothing. coronary thrombosis may happen all of a sudden and can not be predicted. It can occur in normal individuals even though.
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Regards,
Dr Salah Saad Shoman, Internal Medicine Specialist
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Is It Possible That EKG Did Not Show Anything That Morning?
Hello, I m sorry for your loss, and yes EKG may show nothing. coronary thrombosis may happen all of a sudden and can not be predicted. It can occur in normal individuals even though. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Salah Saad Shoman, Internal Medicine Specialist