u/whakiki

Age:76
Med hx: HCL (Crestor)

4 weeks ago went to the dr feeling fatigued, SOBOE and dizzy. Symptoms had been going on for \~ a month and worsening. At drs visit was found to have a pulse rate of 37 with HTN (170/89). His dr was concerned about his HTN and prescribed him medication for the blood pressure and referred him to a cardiologist.

Im getting the info second hand as this is my father in law. I work as a medic and I’m just trying to wrap my head around this. From my perspective (without getting to see his ECG or lead 2) that’s indicative of a third degree heart block, the AV node is ineffective and we’re running at an intrinsic ventricular rate. His BP was compensatory and putting him on HTN meds prior to hospital for ECG and bloodwork was irresponsible?

After his cardiologist appt he was immediately referred to get a pacemaker and it’s since been implanted \~1.5 weeks ago. With the pacemaker his heart rate has been 90-110 and his blood pressure has significantly reduced to normal limits. Why would a pacemaker keep his rate steadily that high? Should it not be keeping it nice and average aside from exercise or exertion? Is it normal for him to sleep 18 hours a day post surgery? Should he get a new family dr for incompetence?

Thanks so much!

Age:76
Med hx: HCL (Crestor)

4 weeks ago went to the dr feeling fatigued, SOBOE and dizzy. Symptoms had been going on for \~ a month and worsening. At drs visit was found to have a pulse rate of 37 with HTN (170/89). His dr was concerned about his HTN and prescribed him medication for the blood pressure and referred him to a cardiologist.

Im getting the info second hand as this is my father in law. I work as a medic and I’m just trying to wrap my head around this. From my perspective (without getting to see his ECG or lead 2) that’s indicative of a third degree heart block, the AV node is ineffective and we’re running at an intrinsic ventricular rate. His BP was compensatory and putting him on HTN meds prior to hospital for ECG and bloodwork was irresponsible?

After his cardiologist appt he was immediately referred to get a pacemaker and it’s since been implanted \~1.5 weeks ago. With the pacemaker his heart rate has been 90-110 and his blood pressure has significantly reduced to normal limits. Why would a pacemaker keep his rate steadily that high? Should it not be keeping it nice and average aside from exercise or exertion? Is it normal for him to sleep 18 hours a day post surgery? Should he get a new family dr for incompetence?

Thanks so much!

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