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What Causes A Feeling Of Aorta In Stomach While On A Vertonous Catheter?
Question: i have a port in my chest for diayl, when they draw from the left port i get this feeling in my stomach like my heart drops but it doesnt do it to the right one
Its a vertonous catheter ! The right (red) port pulls perfectly but when they go to the blue one left port it doesnt pull blood rihht away then they give it a tug then thats when i feel like my heart drops to my stomach and drs dont cant awnser it is it my aorta why do i feel it in my stomach it didnt happen before this is my 2nd central venous catheter i also was on pd but got it taken out ! The feeling is above my belly button
Its a vertonous catheter ! The right (red) port pulls perfectly but when they go to the blue one left port it doesnt pull blood rihht away then they give it a tug then thats when i feel like my heart drops to my stomach and drs dont cant awnser it is it my aorta why do i feel it in my stomach it didnt happen before this is my 2nd central venous catheter i also was on pd but got it taken out ! The feeling is above my belly button
Brief Answer:
Seems to be due to referred sensation
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HelathcareMagic.
Our nerve supply is such that branches of the same nerve supply portions of different organs, both internal as well as external. So, when one branch is stimulated, the body cannot often cannot distinguish which branch the signal is coming from, and the sensation is generalized to the entire area supplied by the nerve. This is the reason that when the blood supply to the heart falls (it happens during heart attack), the pain is felt in the left shoulder and arm. In your case, a similar thing is probably happening. This is known as referred pain. This does not mean that the shunt needs to be removed. What you are feeling is the referred sensation from the shunt.
Hope that I have been able to clarify your doubts. Feel free to write back in case of further queries.
Regards
Seems to be due to referred sensation
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HelathcareMagic.
Our nerve supply is such that branches of the same nerve supply portions of different organs, both internal as well as external. So, when one branch is stimulated, the body cannot often cannot distinguish which branch the signal is coming from, and the sensation is generalized to the entire area supplied by the nerve. This is the reason that when the blood supply to the heart falls (it happens during heart attack), the pain is felt in the left shoulder and arm. In your case, a similar thing is probably happening. This is known as referred pain. This does not mean that the shunt needs to be removed. What you are feeling is the referred sensation from the shunt.
Hope that I have been able to clarify your doubts. Feel free to write back in case of further queries.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
So the reason why im feeling that rollercoaster deop in my stomach is because of referred pain ? I had a seizure once they were drawing blood out of the dialyis port infelt the same feeling in stomach and next rhing i knew i was out woke up 2 min later sweating and nurses around me ! I dont understand why its happening to my 2nd central venous catheter then the first one i had ! The blue port pushses saline fine but once u try to u pull its always that feeling in stomach !
Brief Answer:
Referred pain seems the explanation that fits
Detailed Answer:
Yes, I think that the sensation is a referred sensation. There can be a component of sympathetic overactivity as well. There is a segment of our autonomic nervous system (which deals with internal functions without us even realizing) called sympathetic system which runs along the blood vessels and its overactivity could lead to changes in blood pressure and heart rate. The decrease in blood volume could also precipitate such a blackout, passing out or even convulsion.
Regards
Referred pain seems the explanation that fits
Detailed Answer:
Yes, I think that the sensation is a referred sensation. There can be a component of sympathetic overactivity as well. There is a segment of our autonomic nervous system (which deals with internal functions without us even realizing) called sympathetic system which runs along the blood vessels and its overactivity could lead to changes in blood pressure and heart rate. The decrease in blood volume could also precipitate such a blackout, passing out or even convulsion.
Regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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