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Please help. Ct MRI EEG EKG mra artery scan on dad all normal for my 81 yr old dad. Tilt test normal. Blood pressure is slightly high... 178/94 but during episodes of black outs it dropped to 80/40 ish. No recollection of episodes. 24 hour and 30 day monitors normal. Redoing both. Stent in place 3 yrs ago. 2 pills... Cholesterol and new for blood pressure. I m so afraid to send him home... Any thoughts please.
Fri, 4 Jan 2019
Hello,
Regarding your concern, I would explain that his symptoms could be related to orthostatic intolerance, although his Tilt test is normal.
Coming to this point, considering his performed tests, I would recommend implanting a loop recorder, in order to be able to catch those episodes and totally exclude a possible cardiac arrhythmia.
You should discuss with your doctor on the above tests.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Ilir Sharka, Cardiologist
Regarding your concern, I would explain that his symptoms could be related to orthostatic intolerance, although his Tilt test is normal.
Coming to this point, considering his performed tests, I would recommend implanting a loop recorder, in order to be able to catch those episodes and totally exclude a possible cardiac arrhythmia.
You should discuss with your doctor on the above tests.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Ilir Sharka, Cardiologist
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