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Suggest Measures To Decrease BP When Diagnosed With Atrial Fibrillation

Hi, my mom is feeling strange, she has a rapid heart rate of 104-120, currently at 104, BP was 150/104 now decreased to 149/95, I have given her tonic water and aspirin. She was previously diagnosed with A Fib. I have her lying down with feet elevated drinking cold water and continuing to monitor her blood pressure. Is there anything else I need to be doing right now? Thanks for your help.
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Hello,

I would explain that her symptoms could be related to possible cardiac arrhythmia.

For this reason, I recommend going to the nearest ER service for a physical exam and a resting ECG.

A low dose of beta blockers (atenolol, metoprolol, etc.) if she is taking any of them, would help improve her situation.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Ilir Sharka, Cardiologist
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Suggest Measures To Decrease BP When Diagnosed With Atrial Fibrillation

Hello, I would explain that her symptoms could be related to possible cardiac arrhythmia. For this reason, I recommend going to the nearest ER service for a physical exam and a resting ECG. A low dose of beta blockers (atenolol, metoprolol, etc.) if she is taking any of them, would help improve her situation. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Ilir Sharka, Cardiologist