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What Do You Suggest For Cirhosis With Weakness And Increase In Heart Beat?
hello sir my name is anand n my father is a liver patient and suffering from cirhosis.Today due to weakness his heart beat rate is increased too much and he is not able to even sleep. he is feeling like he will not live any more.wat to do in this situation?
Thu, 27 Mar 2014
Dear sir
Liver cirrohosis causes increased blood pressure in the portal arteries. Which is also called portal hypertension.
Secondly increased heart rate causes palpitation and feeling of tiredness which causes inability to sleep..
Check the blood pressure whether it is in normal limits or not. Secondly if it is in normal limits then control heart rate below 80 beats per minute, so that you will not feel excessive tiredness.
Thirdly it is ideal to give him cardioselectve betablockers like atenolol, metaprolol and nebivolol.
Thanks
Liver cirrohosis causes increased blood pressure in the portal arteries. Which is also called portal hypertension.
Secondly increased heart rate causes palpitation and feeling of tiredness which causes inability to sleep..
Check the blood pressure whether it is in normal limits or not. Secondly if it is in normal limits then control heart rate below 80 beats per minute, so that you will not feel excessive tiredness.
Thirdly it is ideal to give him cardioselectve betablockers like atenolol, metaprolol and nebivolol.
Thanks
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