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What Could Vomiting Due To Indigestion With Pulse Being 40 To 50 Mean?

My 88 yo dad just had a bout of bad ingestion at the lunch table. Threw up a couple time . He s always tired and sleeps after he eats. He has Alzheimer s , dementia but all heathy as far as his heart he s sleeping but responsive pulse is 40 to 50. Po2 98. Is pulse to low
Tue, 20 Sep 2016
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Occasionally, elderly people can get pulse rates that go down into the 40-50s. This is not pleasant to see. If it persists, then you should take him to the doctor to get an EKG and further work up including blood work. Heart rates that low can cause syncope, dizziness, weakness, and fatigue. If he complains of chest pain or shortness of breath, I would recommend taking him to the emergency room. You should let his primary care doctor know as this could also be from a medication side effect. Other causes are electrolyte abnormalities, infections, high blood pressure, heart attacks, or just normal aging.
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What Could Vomiting Due To Indigestion With Pulse Being 40 To 50 Mean?

Occasionally, elderly people can get pulse rates that go down into the 40-50s. This is not pleasant to see. If it persists, then you should take him to the doctor to get an EKG and further work up including blood work. Heart rates that low can cause syncope, dizziness, weakness, and fatigue. If he complains of chest pain or shortness of breath, I would recommend taking him to the emergency room. You should let his primary care doctor know as this could also be from a medication side effect. Other causes are electrolyte abnormalities, infections, high blood pressure, heart attacks, or just normal aging.