Guest guest Posted August 24, 2001 Report Share Posted August 24, 2001 << Does any body know what heart block is, That is if it does not frighten the pants of the guys who has it. I was once told that I had Cardiac failure and that frighten the pants of me. I am still here and in NSR. >> , my understanding is that heart blocks have something to do with an impairment of conduction within the heart and there are several types. I have had a left bundle branch block for at least 20 years that I know of, long before my MI and subsequent afib. None of my doctors, including my cardiologist, have been very concerned in my particular case nor do they know what might have caused it--perhaps a virus many years ago. The only comment by my cardiologist is that a left bundle branch block makes it very difficult to detect ischemia on EKG and so they would have to use other signs in my case--God forbid I should ever have another heart attack! Brenta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 24, 2001 Report Share Posted August 24, 2001 Does any body know what heart block is, That is if it does not frighten the pants of the guys who has it. I was once told that I had Cardiac failure and that frighten the pants of me. I am still here and in NSR. C ********************************************************************** This message may contain information which is confidential or privileged. If you are not the intended recipient, please advise the sender immediately by reply e-mail and delete this message and any attachments without retaining a copy. ********************************************************************** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 24, 2001 Report Share Posted August 24, 2001 > > Does any body know what heart block is, That is if it does not frighten the > pants of the guys who has it. > > I was once told that I had Cardiac failure and that frighten the pants of > me. > > I am still here and in NSR. > > C > I think 1st,2nd and 3rd degree are all to do with the AV node (so I would be surprised is the pulmonary vein ablation had anything to do with them). I do know that some heart drugs can cause block if taken in too high a dose. there's some interesting ECG examples of block here.... http://www.rnceus.com/ekg/ekgframe.html (scroll down the left hand side until you some to the blocks section) cheers -- D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 24, 2001 Report Share Posted August 24, 2001 In a message dated 8/24/01 10:52:47 AM Pacific Daylight Time, james@... writes: << I do know that some heart drugs can cause block if taken in too high a dose. >> According to my cardiologist, that is a true statement. I was told by someone in another group that Verapamil can cause heart block. Since I am taking Verapamil along with Atenolol, that bit of information caused me some sleepless nights until I saw my cardiologist. (I didn't know the definition of heart block, but it sounded ominous.) My cardiologist said that I had no need to be concerned because my dose is about half of the maximum he could give me and because I have a structurally sound and healthy heart except for the afib. My cardiologist's explanation gave me the impression that heart block is not a serious problem or matter for extreme concern. in Seattle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 24, 2001 Report Share Posted August 24, 2001 In a message dated 8/24/01 10:52:47 AM Pacific Daylight Time, james@... writes: << I do know that some heart drugs can cause block if taken in too high a dose. >> According to my cardiologist, that is a true statement. I was told by someone in another group that Verapamil can cause heart block. Since I am taking Verapamil along with Atenolol, that bit of information caused me some sleepless nights until I saw my cardiologist. (I didn't know the definition of heart block, but it sounded ominous.) My cardiologist said that I had no need to be concerned because my dose is about half of the maximum he could give me and because I have a structurally sound and healthy heart except for the afib. My cardiologist's explanation gave me the impression that heart block is not a serious problem or matter for extreme concern. in Seattle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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