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Suggest Treatment For Elevating Heart Rate

My 14 year old son is in ICU with an average heart rate of 130. It get as high as 170. Doctor did an echocardiogram and saw some leakage and know that he has a very weak heart. I m a scared mamma! Is this something that can be treated and have him back to normal or is this something I should be afraid May take my sons life?
Thu, 30 Oct 2014
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Hi.Elevated heart rate is secondary to the regurgitation process being operated in the heart.This can be corrected with drugs like beta blockers which can reduce the heart rate.Drugs like inotropes will help to increase the pumping function of the heart.The overall outcome depends on the other associated medical comorbities.
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Suggest Treatment For Elevating Heart Rate

Hi.Elevated heart rate is secondary to the regurgitation process being operated in the heart.This can be corrected with drugs like beta blockers which can reduce the heart rate.Drugs like inotropes will help to increase the pumping function of the heart.The overall outcome depends on the other associated medical comorbities. Thank you.