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Is Heart Rate Of 100 Bpm A Cause For Concern?
Question: On flecinide 100mg got sick had diarrhea and now have heart rate over 100what can I do to bring it back down?
Brief Answer:
I would explain as follows:
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Welcome on HCM!
Regarding your recent clinical scenario, I would like to explain that first of all it is important to differentiate your actual heart rhythm: is it just a sinus tachycardia (which may be a compensatory reaction to dehydration due to diarrhea), or we are in front of a cardiac arrhythmia (such as atrial fibrillation, etc. due to any blood electrolytes imbalance as a consequence of diarrhea).
In this regard, I would suggest discussing with your attending doctor on the possibility of performing a resting ECG and some additional tests:
- complete blood count (to exclude anemia),
- PCR & ESR (inflsmmation),
- blood electrolytes level (to exclude any potassium imbalance),
- BUN & creatinine
- stool microbiological tests
IF only a sinus tachycardia is present, than an adequate re-hydration and correction of any potential electrolytes imbalances (by taking oral fluids rich in potassium; ex.fruits juices) would be enough.
But, if a persistent cardiac arrhythmia is present,
then a more close medical management (ER service of in-hospital settings) would be the right therapeutic approach for overcoming this situation.
You should also know that even Flecainide may be a reason of diarrhea (1%-3%).
Hope to have been helpful to you!
In case of any further uncertainties, feel free to ask me again.
Kind regards,
Dr. Iliri
I would explain as follows:
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Welcome on HCM!
Regarding your recent clinical scenario, I would like to explain that first of all it is important to differentiate your actual heart rhythm: is it just a sinus tachycardia (which may be a compensatory reaction to dehydration due to diarrhea), or we are in front of a cardiac arrhythmia (such as atrial fibrillation, etc. due to any blood electrolytes imbalance as a consequence of diarrhea).
In this regard, I would suggest discussing with your attending doctor on the possibility of performing a resting ECG and some additional tests:
- complete blood count (to exclude anemia),
- PCR & ESR (inflsmmation),
- blood electrolytes level (to exclude any potassium imbalance),
- BUN & creatinine
- stool microbiological tests
IF only a sinus tachycardia is present, than an adequate re-hydration and correction of any potential electrolytes imbalances (by taking oral fluids rich in potassium; ex.fruits juices) would be enough.
But, if a persistent cardiac arrhythmia is present,
then a more close medical management (ER service of in-hospital settings) would be the right therapeutic approach for overcoming this situation.
You should also know that even Flecainide may be a reason of diarrhea (1%-3%).
Hope to have been helpful to you!
In case of any further uncertainties, feel free to ask me again.
Kind regards,
Dr. Iliri
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I bought Pedialyte to rehydrate how long should it take
Brief Answer:
Opinion as follows:
Detailed Answer:
Hello again!
I would recommend utilizing around 1 liter orally (with several portion apart to avoid stomach distension). If the fast heart rate doesn't disappear in a couple of hour (after such re-hydration), then you should follow the above mentioned recommendations.
Wishing you a pleasant weekend!
Regards,
Dr. Iliri
Opinion as follows:
Detailed Answer:
Hello again!
I would recommend utilizing around 1 liter orally (with several portion apart to avoid stomach distension). If the fast heart rate doesn't disappear in a couple of hour (after such re-hydration), then you should follow the above mentioned recommendations.
Wishing you a pleasant weekend!
Regards,
Dr. Iliri
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thank you
Brief Answer:
You are welcome!
Detailed Answer:
I remain at your disposal for future discussions.
In case of further uncertainties, you can ask me directly through the following link:
http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/Funnel?page=askDoctorDirectly&docId=69765
Best wishes,
Dr. Iliri
You are welcome!
Detailed Answer:
I remain at your disposal for future discussions.
In case of further uncertainties, you can ask me directly through the following link:
http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/Funnel?page=askDoctorDirectly&docId=69765
Best wishes,
Dr. Iliri
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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