74 yo father has htn, stents, PVCs. Complained over last 2 days of odd rhythms. Said last night he felt his heart stop then start again. Didn t mention pain. He s a stubborn man who refuses to see a doc. Any advice on what I could tell him as encouragement? Please and many thanks!
HI, This odd feeling may be due his VPC. He will need the evaluation for the same. He will need ECG and holder monitoring. This VPC may lead to dangerous and life-threatening ventricular tachycardia. Also, he should undergo certain test like Serum calcium and magnesium levels. He should also be given tab Metoprolol which you can get prescribed from local doctor depending upon pulse rate and blood pressure. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.