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Undergone PPI For Low Heart Rate. History Of HTN, DVT In The Leg And Hypothyroidism. On Cardarone, Selomax, Rosuvas And Thyronorm. ECG Showing Mildly Dilated LV With Hypokinesia. Suggestions Needed

My father is 64 years old, he underwent PPI due to slow heart rate in Dec 2008. he is known HTN, and DVT in left leg (since 2000). he was also discovered with VT & hypothyroidism in 2008 for which he has been using medicines cardarone 100mg (alternate days), selomax 50 (5 days/week), warf 5 mg 5 days & 2 mg 2 days a week,rosuvas 10 mg(daily), thyronorm 50 mg. recently he was admitted in hospital due to SOB and discomfort. the device checkup revealed high heart beat around 115-120. He was kept in hopital in HDU to bring down the heart rate around 90-98. ECG concluded mildly dilated LV with global hypokinesia & severe LV systolic dysfunction (EF ~32%), grade IIIdiastolic (E/E 15). When doctor advised to undergo TEE, my father went for test and could not test as he found insertion of pipe caused breathing problem and inconvenience so he got scared and did not want to go for that test. At this point He was discharged from hospital saying discharged on patients request. he is prescribed with Acitrom 2 mg, cardarone 200 mg, thyronorm 50 mg, digoxin 0.25 mg, lasix 10 mg,Telma 40mg daily morning and rosuvas 10mg daily night. Though we came back home we are always worrying on the situation and we are unsure whether situation is really bad or fine. After 10 days we did PT Inr and result is 39.1 sec pt, Inr 3.03, control 13.2 s. I would like an advise what would be right action at this time, also suggest precautions
Thu, 13 Sep 2012
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Internal Medicine Specialist 's  Response
Hi,
Welcome to HCM
After going through history of your father he has multiple heath issues Hypertension,Heart disease,Hypothyroidism,DVT and PPI placement Heart failure, as his EF is 32%.
According to his condition his medicines seems to be alright.
The test PT is on higher(INR 3.03) side so consult your Cardiologist so as to adjust the dose of Acitrom.
Thyroid function must be checked as Cardarone can have effect on thyroid function.
One more thing Aspirin/Clopidogrel is he taking ?
You may discuss with your Cardiologist If he needs any
He should restrict salt and fluids intake.
resricted activity and medications time to time
He should be stable for long time
Good luck
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Undergone PPI For Low Heart Rate. History Of HTN, DVT In The Leg And Hypothyroidism. On Cardarone, Selomax, Rosuvas And Thyronorm. ECG Showing Mildly Dilated LV With Hypokinesia. Suggestions Needed

Hi, Welcome to HCM After going through history of your father he has multiple heath issues Hypertension,Heart disease,Hypothyroidism,DVT and PPI placement Heart failure, as his EF is 32%. According to his condition his medicines seems to be alright. The test PT is on higher(INR 3.03) side so consult your Cardiologist so as to adjust the dose of Acitrom. Thyroid function must be checked as Cardarone can have effect on thyroid function. One more thing Aspirin/Clopidogrel is he taking ? You may discuss with your Cardiologist If he needs any He should restrict salt and fluids intake. resricted activity and medications time to time He should be stable for long time Good luck