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What Causes Fatigue, High BP, Chest Pressure And Weakness In The Arm?
Wife 61 5 2 103lbs. has been fatigued for several weeks, her previous, low BP, has become abnormally high and has experienced chest pressure and weakness in her arms. Blood chemistry checked normal in all aspects in emergency room of our local hospital. Kept her overnight and performed stress test the following day. Diagnosis Viral endocarditis. Sent home to rest for the week and instructed to take elevated dosages of anti-inflamitory {ibuprofen] for about 3 weeks and rest when possible. Followup with her family Dr. 1 week and a cardiologist at 2 weeks. Does this seem normal?
Tue, 31 Jan 2017
1st of all its not normal. having diagnosis of viral endocarditis means you have some valvular leak and poor heart function. anti inflammatory may relieve symptoms but be careful about further cardiac deterioration in form of heart failure.
having high BP is somehow not goes with endocarditis. so cardiac ischemia must be ruled out.
having high BP is somehow not goes with endocarditis. so cardiac ischemia must be ruled out.
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