My husband, who is very overweight, was hospitalized with a racing pulse a year ago. He underwent a treatment to shock it back to a normal rhythm, and it worked. Last weekend(7 days ago), he overdid some yard work -shoveling rock- and got tired very fast. The next day he and I both developed chest congestion and cough, and I noticed his breathing seemed labored. His blood pressure is fine--around 121/69, or lower--but his pulse is 135-136. ( it was as low as116 one day) HIs cholesterol is great, his BP has been under control. He says he is going to the Dr, on Monday. Should I make him go to the ER, or can it wait?
Howell come to ChatDoctorI really appreciate your concern. Discussion:- With history of cardiac disease if this is the tachycardia then it needs to be taken care for present complain of breathing problem and rapid heart rate, if it is not being done the EKG in previous incidence, so EKG is must and for that he needs to be taken to ER. Medication:- NA. Advise:- Complete cardiac evaluation is needed Comments:- Present complain may not be related with cardiac disease, but on safe side it is better to get done all the tests.