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What Causes Shock Feeling In Heart?

my dad had a single episode of a shock feeling in his heart awakening him from sleep 4 days ago, he has had some new confusion and unsteadiness and was diagnosed with a UTI, He had not told us about the episode with heart til yesterday...do you think some of the symptoms may be related to this episode as well? He has a Pacemaker but no AICD
Tue, 19 Jan 2016
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Hello!

Welcome and thank you for asking on HCM!

I understand your concern and would explain that a heart disorder can not be excluded, even though this type of pain (shock like) is not typical of cardiac disorders. A musculoskeletal pain (from inflammation) can not be excluded too .

The UTI infection, would not explain his confusion and unsteadiness.

Did he have fever?

I would recommend consulting with his physician for a careful physical examination, a resting ECG and some blood lab tests (complete blood count, inflammation tests, blood electrolytes).

If the confusion persists and all the metabolic tests result normal, I would recommend consulting with a neurologist and performing a brain CT scan and an EEG.

Hope to have been helpful!

Best wishes,

Dr. Iliri
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What Causes Shock Feeling In Heart?

Hello! Welcome and thank you for asking on HCM! I understand your concern and would explain that a heart disorder can not be excluded, even though this type of pain (shock like) is not typical of cardiac disorders. A musculoskeletal pain (from inflammation) can not be excluded too . The UTI infection, would not explain his confusion and unsteadiness. Did he have fever? I would recommend consulting with his physician for a careful physical examination, a resting ECG and some blood lab tests (complete blood count, inflammation tests, blood electrolytes). If the confusion persists and all the metabolic tests result normal, I would recommend consulting with a neurologist and performing a brain CT scan and an EEG. Hope to have been helpful! Best wishes, Dr. Iliri