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Suffered A Major Heart Attack, Got Angioplasty With A Stent, Have Cough And Vomiting. Any Complication?

My mother had massive hear attack on 19th February got angioplasty with a stent (since she is diabetic, the stent used in angioplasty is 2.5X24 endeavor resolute des stent) and a ballooning (2.0X10 slide balloon), she is doing well, however, last two days she have coughing and subsequent vomition, . Since yesterday she had cough and vomition after every intake. is it any complications?
posted on Thu, 7 Mar 2013
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Cardiologist,  's  Response
Hi friend,
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Cough is not likely from the intervention / and that too after a long interval.
The role of drugs - say ACEI - should be considered.
Cough itself may end in vomiting in the elderly / again drugs like aspirin need consideration..
Inferior wall insult may also present as vomiting - Examination / ECG / electrolytes - have to be done...

Take care
Wishing speedy recovery
God bless
Good luck
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Cardiologist,  Dr. Haseeb Ashraf's  Response
Thanks for your question.

There are a few possibilities;

1- Direct effect of medications
Aspirin, clopidogrel, glucophage for vomiting and ACE inhibitor for Cough
2- If she is on diuretics, electrolyte disturbances can cause vomiting.
3- Precipitation of heart failure can cause cough and vomiting aswell.
4- you should monitor her blood sugar level.

Do get her ECG and rule out any new change.

Hope that answers your question

Thanks
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Suffered A Major Heart Attack, Got Angioplasty With A Stent, Have Cough And Vomiting. Any Complication?

Hi friend, Welcome to Health Care Magic Cough is not likely from the intervention / and that too after a long interval. The role of drugs - say ACEI - should be considered. Cough itself may end in vomiting in the elderly / again drugs like aspirin need consideration.. Inferior wall insult may also present as vomiting - Examination / ECG / electrolytes - have to be done... Take care Wishing speedy recovery God bless Good luck