Rapid Heart Beat

[Hausse 0]

My host-dad is just having a problem with his heart beat. It has been very high for the whole day according to him. In the last half hour it was constantly over 160 and he was sitting still.

I know the smartest thing would probably be to go to the hospital, but he does not want to so I thought I might as well ask if anybody ever experienced something like that.

I am completely aware of the fact that not much reliable information is going to come, but it would still be nice to hear from some people who know what they are talking about.

[Broke 0]

Well until a 12 lead is done I really can't tell you anything.

Does he have any other symptoms?

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[misskriss 0]

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/tachycardia/DS00929

Take him to the hospital or at the very least one of those walk-in type clinics just to be sure.

[turtlespeed 226]

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My host-dad is just having a problem with his heart beat. It has been very high for the whole day according to him. In the last half hour it was constantly over 160 and he was sitting still.

I know the smartest thing would probably be to go to the hospital, but he does not want to so I thought I might as well ask if anybody ever experienced something like that.

I am completely aware of the fact that not much reliable information is going to come, but it would still be nice to hear from some people who know what they are talking about.

Don't fuck with this - it could be VERY serious - get to someone that can examine him.

I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama
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[Hausse 0]

He doesn't seem to have any other symptoms

What is a 12 lead?

And as I said he doesn't feel like going to the hospital. I'll see if my host-mum will drag him there though

[Broke 0]

It is an EKG that they will do at the Hosp so get him there. You don't want his tachycardia to become pulseless... that is really bad

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[Hausse 0]

Okey thanks.

As I said it's his decision although I think he makes the wrong call.

[shermanator 4]

wait.. people actually use the phrase.. host-parent. i just heard this the other day when my mom was looking up some stuff on the internet. Is it the new thing?

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[Hausse 0]

Don't know mine are rather old

[Lindsey 0]

Valsalva. Might stop it. But ya' gotta be careful. Remember, Elvis DIED doing a valsalva...

I agree with the others. Off to the ER with him.

linz

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[Hausse 0]

It's better now. No clue what he had.

Thanks for the help

[kbordson 8]

Next time he needs to go to the ER.

The ER docs will know what this means

Stable tachycardia (fast heartbeat but talking) can quickly convert to UNSTABLE tachycardia (passed out and heart hating it)

Tell him that he needs to call or see his regular doctor tomorrow and let him/her know what happened tonight.

[Hausse 0]

Okey thanks I will. I doubt that he will though

[waltappel 1]

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Valsalva. Might stop it. But ya' gotta be careful. Remember, Elvis DIED doing a valsalva...taking a shit

What a thing to be remembered for.

Walt

[skydemon2 0]

So you and Elvis have something in common?

Beauty is only skin deep, but ugly goes clean to the bone!

I like to start my day off with a little Ray of Soulshine™!!

[iluvtofly 0]

You would be surprised the number of people who die while taking a shit. I can't even count the number of calls we've gotten for people who have died on the toilet or needed an ambulance as a result of taking a shit.

[waltappel 1]

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Okey thanks I will. I doubt that he will though

Tell him that if he dies because he didn't go to the ER that your going to take some reeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeally unflattering pics of him and post 'em all over the internet!

Walt

[BillyVance 35]

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So you and Elvis have something in common?

Walt's still alive, isn't he?

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[waltappel 1]

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So you and Elvis have something in common?

Yep. Chicks thought Elvis was really hot and chicks think I'm...uh, scratch that.

No, the only thing Elivis and I might *ever* have in common is if I die while taking a crap. It would really bother me to die while taking a crap. Especially if any dz.commers are around 'cuz they'll post pics.

Walt

[skydemon2 0]

Yea but they are both famous for taking a shit!

Beauty is only skin deep, but ugly goes clean to the bone!

I like to start my day off with a little Ray of Soulshine™!!

[skydemon2 0]

Or Video!!!

Beauty is only skin deep, but ugly goes clean to the bone!

I like to start my day off with a little Ray of Soulshine™!!

[iluvtofly 0]

Or both!

[Lindsey 0]

at least you get it...lol. You're the SHIT!

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[waltappel 1]

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at least you get it...lol. You're the SHIT!

Yes, your subtle comedy styling are appreciated here!

I ain't shittin'!

Walt

[RkyMtnHigh 0]

Hey, I've been in cardiology for 13 yrs...tachycardia should be looked into. Get him into a specialist (if insurance req's a referral, get his internal med doc to refer)...then get the stress test, 12 lead EKG, Ultrasound, full CBC and blood workup, and most of that should give him a diagnosis of whats going on.

Last year I went thru all that and found out that I had a virus in my pericardium(pericarditis), outer sac of my heart. 30 days later after treatment I was normal again. So perhaps it's that simple for him as well. I hope so.

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