is it normal for heart  patients to have pulmonary ventricular fibrillation's after having  stints put in?
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Your vocab is a LITTLE confusing - there is no such thing as "pulmonary ventricular fibrillation" - just 'ventricular fibrillation'. This is the most serious cardiac arrythmia, and is rapidly fatal unless defibrillated (shocking the chest).\nThe vast majority of coronary angioplasty and stEnting (drug-eluting stents, or bare-metal stents) cases are performed without any occurrence of arrythmias. Especially if the initial blockage was only 80%, ie it was likely performed as an elective procedure, not as an emergency after an acute MI (heart attack).\n\nSo, in short, this is NOT normal.
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I am not a med student but I have a st jude pacemaker. Are you having problems with your equip? I have had to have my wires replaced twice and now the new set is fractured, I clotted the first time so my cardiologist says that when he changes them he will have to open my chest and put me on the by-pass machine so that he won't disturb any of the clotted area.....I' m really worried about it.
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only when u r a heart patient.
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Atrial fibrillation is uncoordinated beating at the top of the heart.  Ventricular fibrillation is uncoordinated beating of the lower chambers.  \n\nAtrial fibrillation is generally moderately harmless, although it can lead to an increase in the risk of stroke.  Ventricular fibrillation interferes with the normal pumping action of the heart, and is therefore much more serious.
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well, depends, i have a heart condition and i cant get heart attacks from a simple scare, my heart might beat faster and harder, but thats for everyone else.  I do know someone who if you do scare him, he would have to be rushed to a hospital because his heart would almost fail.  So yes and no, only under the circumstances.
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NSR is normal sinus rhythm...the SA node (the sinoatrial node) or sinus node.....old archaic nomenclature...the SA node is what initiates the electrical impulse that triggers the atria to contract (via the interatrial pathway), then electrical stimulus goes to the AV node (atrioventricular node, via the internodal pathway) and stimulates that to begin the ventricles to fire, but the electrical impulse travels down the bundles of HIS (pronounced hiss) and futher to the purkinge system wqhich stimulates the ventricles to contract.  The two ventricles are much larger then the atria, so they require the right and left bundles of his and their own sets of purkinge fibres.\ni hope that id did not confuse you with the anatomy...\nnow to your question....the timer in the SA node may be off a little and does not beat with a regularity...x     x     x     x     x     x     x     x, but may beat like this:     x          x     x    x   x  x      x         x   x   x x      x      x    x   x      x     x        x ...this can be a normal configuration and no harm can come from it unless it becomes atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter (where the atria now beats 150-300 times a minute and the ventricles can't depolarize and repolarize that fast.  Then there are problems like clotting,  congestive heart failure, loss of atrial kick....\nsorry, i got off on a tangent...\ngood luck
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I had the same thing one time. Turned out I'd pulled some muscles in my chest at the same time. Probably nothing but go to the doctor if it gets worse or it worries you.
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Hi, Claude - Hopefully I can clarify some of the misconceptions on here.  Under ordinary circumstances, when a person is at rest, there is very little variation in the time interval from one heartbeat to the next.  Sometimes, the heart rate can become somewhat irregular.  There are several reasons why this can happen including premature beats (which are almost always very benign), heart block (sometimes benign, sometimes more problematic), and atrial fibrillation (which can put patients at risk for strokes).  As you can see, it is impossible to say whether your irregular heart rate is dangerous without knowing which of these arrhythmias you may be having.  The way to make the diagnosis is to check an EKG or, if your symptoms come and go, have you wear a Holter monitor or event monitor to capture these episodes.  I recommend that you see your doctor about this so that he/she can tell you whether the irregular heart rate needs to be addressed.  Good luck!
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Hi, I've had PVCs for many years and they come and go.  At first, I was scared to death and thought that something was seriously wrong with my heart.  After visiting the cardiologist and having a bunch of tests, I learned that my PVCs are totally harmless and most likely the result of stress.  I'm not a doctor, but I've had PVCs off and on for over 10 years and I can tell you that in the absence of other symptoms they're considered totally harmless.  Mine tend to come at night, right around bedtime, if at all.  Like you, I take vitamins (including all the ones you mentioned).  I would suggest you try taking some Magnesium, that seems to have helped me a great deal.  The other thing that helps is exercise -- cardio, and lots of it.  Oh, and by the way -- everyone gets skipped heartbeats, but not everyone notices them.  I think you can relax about your PVCs.  Mention them to your doctor at your next regular checkup, or if they return and suddenly get worse then by all means make that appointment sooner rather than later.  However, your PVCs are most likely just a nuisance.
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Heart Disease: Abnormal Heart Rhythm\n\nAn arrhythmia (also called dysrhythmia) is an irregular heartbeat. Heart rates can also be irregular. A normal heart rate is 50 to 100 beats per minute. Arrhythmias and abnormal heart rates don't necessarily occur together. arrhythmias can occur with a normal heart rate, or with heart rates that are slow (called bradyarrhythmias -- less than 60 beats per minute). arrhythmias can also occur with rapid heart rates (called tachyarrhythmias -- faster than 100 beats per minute).\n\nWhat Causes an Arrhythmia?\n\nArrhythmias may be caused by many different factors, including:\n\n    * Coronary artery disease\n    * Electrolyte imbalances in your blood (such as sodium or potassium).\n    * Changes in your heart muscle.\n    * Injury from a heart attack\n    * Healing process after heart surgery.\n\nIrregular heart rhythms can also occur in "normal, healthy" hearts.\n\nWhat Are the Types of Arrhythmias?\n\n    * Premature atrial contractions. These are early extra beats that originate in the atria (upper chambers of the heart). They are harmless and do not require treatment.\n    * Premature ventricular contractions (PVCs). These are among the most common arrhythmias and occur in people with and without heart disease. This is the skipped heartbeat we all occasionally experience. In some people, it can be related to stress, too much caffeine or nicotine, or too much exercise. But sometimes, PVCs can be caused by heart disease or electrolyte imbalance. People who have a lot of PVCs, and/or symptoms associated with them, should be evaluated by a heart doctor. However, in most people, PVCs are usually harmless and rarely need treatment.\n    * Atrial fibrillation. AF is a very common irregular heart rhythm that causes the atria, the upper chambers of the heart to contract abnormally.\n    * Atrial flutter. This is an arrhythmia caused by one or more rapid circuits in the atrium. Atrial flutter is usually more organized and regular than atrial fibrillation. This arrhythmia occurs most often in people with heart disease, and in the first week after heart surgery. It often converts to atrial fibrillation.\n    * Paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (PSVT). A rapid heart rate, usually with a regular rhythm, originating from above the ventricles. PSVT begins and ends suddenly. There are two main types: accessory path tachycardias and AV nodal reentrant tachycardias (see below).\n    * Accessory pathway tachycardias. A rapid heart rate due to an extra abnormal pathway or connection between the atria and the ventricles. The impulses travel through the extra pathways as well as through the usual route. This allows the impulses to travel around the heart very quickly, causing the heart to beat unusually fast.\n    * AV nodal reentrant tachycardia. A rapid heart rate due to more than one pathway through the AV node. It can cause heart palpitations, fainting or heart failure . In many cases, it can be terminated using a simple maneuver performed by a trained medical professional, medications or a pacemaker.\n    * Ventricular tachycardia (V-tach). A rapid heart rhythm originating from the lower chambers (or ventricles) of the heart. The rapid rate prevents the heart from filling adequately with blood; therefore, less blood is able to pump through the body. This can be a serious arrhythmia, especially in people with heart disease, and may be associated with more symptoms. A heart doctor should evaluate this arrhythmia.\n    * Ventricular fibrillation. An erratic, disorganized firing of impulses from the ventricles. The ventricles quiver and are unable to contract or pump blood to the body. This is a medical emergency that must be treated with cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and defibrillation as soon as possible.\n    * Long QT syndrome. The QT interval is the area on the electrocardiogram (ECG) that represents the time it takes for the heart muscle to contract and then recover, or for the e
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my friend had heart surgery and that happened to her due to an infection 2wks after her surgery.  Or it could be a brisk movement has torn stiches, either way have it checked out asap.
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wow happens to me too from time to time......get checked for a heart arrhythmia
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Hi Grizz\nI have just had a treadmill ECG and I'm awaiting the results. Whilst in the 6 minute period of the test i had the pain i get in my neck whilst i have the chest pain. But no chest pain at all. Would this show up on my ECG results?I have been having chest pain for 3 weeks, the angina meds have helped alot.I have had 2 ECG whilst in pain and they showed un-specific changes that is why I have had to have the Treadmill ECG. What happens after my treadmill ECG if it shows a problem.Thanks in Advance
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I AM NOT A DOCTOR, but I did have, had the same systems a year ago.  I thought I was having chest pains and panicked.  Went to the ER, after my trying to explain the pain, (different country) and after an eternity found it was not my chest, but my lungs, I had an ammonia, (walking)  After a couple of days looking back since I am an older person, and if anyone has that little tickle (cough) in their throat check it out. Also dander from pets. Sorry pet lovers I have birds, dogs, cats, the list goes on because I live in the country..\n\nI also felt something different for at least a couple of months, but did not think anything of it, just a tickle in my throat\n\nHonestly I thought it was chest pains, but turned out to be my lungs.  Because I described where the pain was the doc's where checking out the heart, took like eons for them to know it was the lungs. Once x-rays and everything came back they started treatment, am grateful to be alive now.
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No somebody who has just gone through that and was rushed to hospital as an emergency case.  \n\nAs others have said, shortness of breath, irregular heart beat, blue tinge to lips, toes, fingers ect.\n\nIf you have any concerns go see a doctor now or it might be too late.
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theyre probably PVCs or PACs (premature ventricular/atrial contractions). basically, a cell in the heart fires to early which makes it beat twice really fast, then your heart pauses for a brief second to allow itself to get back on track. i get hundreds to thousands of them a day, it kinda sucks. 10+ a minute when they are really acting up. lots of people get them and theyre completely harmless in most people, but you may want to consider getting checked out sometime because they can occasionally be symptom of other problems. but im not trying to scare you, most lof the time theyre harmless, as mine are. some of the common causes are too much caffeine, lack of sleep, smoking or drinking, and stress. but some people like me just get them for no reason. if youre getting a lot and they really bother you, the doctor can put you on a beta blocker which helps reduce them in some people. you can browse through old questions in the heart forum at medhelp.org lots of people have asked questions on them and you can learn a lot from reading the answers
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it could be post tramatic stress syndrome where you are worried about it happening again and your body goes into a phase where it reacts as if its happening again. the orgasim thing i wouldnt worry to much about. for the last 6mo, i have been having chest pain and if you look at every medical website out there, and i told you the symptoms that accompany my chest pain you would tell me i am having the exact symptoms of a heart attack. i have been to a cardiologist and have had many, many tests done and there is nothing wrong with my heart, lungs or anything in my chest. the very idea that i will have an attack will bring on an attack. you could be experiencing the same thing. the fear that it will happen again makes your body react to the way it reacted when the action took place. i would talk to a family dr about it and see someone about it. usually you can see someone for about 20 mn once a month, just to give them updates and such, and it is very affordable. also, you might try to go to webmd.com and read about home treatment for panic attacks.