Guest guest Posted July 29, 2002 Report Share Posted July 29, 2002 I just heard *very casually* on the Today Show that one of the nine trapped miners in Pennsylvania had developed an irregular heartbeat. Ellen 69 NC (NSR on Dofetilide) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 29, 2002 Report Share Posted July 29, 2002 Trapped Miners > I just heard *very casually* on the Today Show that one of the nine > trapped miners in Pennsylvania had developed an irregular heartbeat. > > Ellen > 69 NC > (NSR on Dofetilide) The STRESS of the event I would presume. Poor guys, I bet they are so happy to be out now. Fran Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 29, 2002 Report Share Posted July 29, 2002 I heard on CNN Headline News that the irregularity was " ventricular tachycardia. " Sandy in afib but chilling out on the hottest day of the year North Carolina USA Trapped Miners > I just heard *very casually* on the Today Show that one of the nine > trapped miners in Pennsylvania had developed an irregular heartbeat. > > Ellen > 69 NC > (NSR on Dofetilide) > > > > Web Page - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AFIBsupport > FAQ - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AFIBsupport/files/Administrative/faq.htm > For more information: http://www.dialsolutions.com/af > Unsubscribe: AFIBsupport-unsubscribe > List owner: AFIBsupport-owner > For help on how to use the group, including how to drive it via email, > send a blank email to AFIBsupport-help > > Nothing in this message should be considered as medical advice, or should be acted upon without consultation with one's physician. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 29, 2002 Report Share Posted July 29, 2002 VT would be scary. However, I doubt that it would be sustained V-Tach unless they diagnosed an intermittent rhythm after he got out. The heart cannot stay in V-Tach without degenerating into V-Fib for an extended period of time. They for sure did not diagnose this while he was trapped. The news media get's very confused when it comes to arrhythmias. I will look into this. Dwight Vientos Tropicales wrote:I heard on CNN Headline News that the irregularity was " ventricular tachycardia. " Sandy in afib but chilling out on the hottest day of the year North Carolina USA Dwight Broeman dbroeman@... --------------------------------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 29, 2002 Report Share Posted July 29, 2002 Here is the quote from CNN's website: <<Fogle, Unger and Foy remained hospitalized Monday at Memorial Medical Center. Foy and Unger were likely to be released later Monday, and Fogle, who was experiencing a rapid heart rate, will remain hospitalized for at least another day, said Dr. Dumire. All are doing well, he said.>> I would be interested in what rhythm they are talking about. Dwight Dwight Broeman wrote: VT would be scary. However, I doubt that it would be sustained V-Tach unless they diagnosed an intermittent rhythm after he got out. The heart cannot stay in V-Tach without degenerating into V-Fib for an extended period of time. They for sure did not diagnose this while he was trapped. The news media get's very confused when it comes to arrhythmias. I will look into this. Dwight Vientos Tropicales wrote:I heard on CNN Headline News that the irregularity was " ventricular tachycardia. " Sandy in afib but chilling out on the hottest day of the year North Carolina USA Dwight Broeman dbroeman@... --------------------------------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 29, 2002 Report Share Posted July 29, 2002 Hi, all, I live in Central PA and we are so proud and thankful for the successful rescue of our miners! The miner with the irregular heartbeat is the one who had experienced chest pains while down in the mine, and as a result, was the first miner lifted out during the rescue operation. He was placed in the section of the hospital for telemetry monitoring. At the news conference today, the three who were still hospitalized were in wheelchairs and he was still hooked up to the telemetry equipment. I haven't heard any details of what sort of irregular heartbeat he has experienced, but I will post if I come across any information. Personally, I have found stress to be a very bad trigger for my afib. Taking half of a xanax in stressing times helps a lot. Diane in PA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 29, 2002 Report Share Posted July 29, 2002 Hi, all, I live in Central PA and we are so proud and thankful for the successful rescue of our miners! The miner with the irregular heartbeat is the one who had experienced chest pains while down in the mine, and as a result, was the first miner lifted out during the rescue operation. He was placed in the section of the hospital for telemetry monitoring. At the news conference today, the three who were still hospitalized were in wheelchairs and he was still hooked up to the telemetry equipment. I haven't heard any details of what sort of irregular heartbeat he has experienced, but I will post if I come across any information. Personally, I have found stress to be a very bad trigger for my afib. Taking half of a xanax in stressing times helps a lot. Diane in PA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 29, 2002 Report Share Posted July 29, 2002 Dwight, let me know what you find out! Sandy > I would be interested in what rhythm they are talking about. The news media get's very confused when it comes to arrhythmias. I will look into this. > Dwight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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