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Rheumatic heart/ sinus rythym
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Rheumatic heart/ sinus rythym
by John-B__0, Jan 01, 1995 12:00AM
Posted By John B on January 07, 1999 at 21:59:31:
A family member of mine had rheumatic fever as a child which went unnoticed for years. She is now 54, mitral valve replaced 10 years ago (titanium). She is now having episodes of afib/tachycardia runnning about 160. After 7 trips to the ER (unable to convert it on own) they have tried a barrage of meds none which seem to prevent it. They are now going to try a drug called amiodarene (I think thats the name) which has bad side effects. They say she will eventually go afib again. Q: what can we xpect in the future from this rheumatic heart, is there any treatments short of a transplant?
A family member of mine had rheumatic fever as a child which went unnoticed for years. She is now 54, mitral valve replaced 10 years ago (titanium). She is now having episodes of afib/tachycardia runnning about 160. After 7 trips to the ER (unable to convert it on own) they have tried a barrage of meds none which seem to prevent it. They are now going to try a drug called amiodarene (I think thats the name) which has bad side effects. They say she will eventually go afib again. Q: what can we xpect in the future from this rheumatic heart, is there any treatments short of a transplant?
