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What Precautions Is Advisable To Heart Attack And Stroke Patient?
My husband had a heart attack a year ago and two strokes one stroke was major. He had H.I.T. reaction to Heparin which made his blood clot, and he threw clots. He survived the whole ordeal and has recuperated very well. He still is in Afib and his heart is functioning at 50% now. He is still weak on his right side, but determined to walk everyday down town and back without a cane. He has also returned to his hobby shop and is working on his cars everyday. What restrictions should he have. Body dust, paint, heavy lifting etc.
Tue, 30 Dec 2014
hi
most of the HIT (Heparin induced thrombocytopenia) are get resolved temporarily, with no long term side effects.
atrial fibrillation with controlled heart rate & ejection fraction of 50% is quite satisfactory for his condition.
please see to that he gets regularly checked out with his treating cardiologist & takes his cardiac medications, especially anti-platelets, beta blockers, anti-cholesterol drugs.
he should not lift heavy weights, heavy exercises, avoid stress,oily & spicy foods ,smoking, alcohol,or any thing which can cause exertion, breathlessness & decrease the effort tolerance, & hamper the cardiac oxygen demand, leading to more complications.
all the best
take care
most of the HIT (Heparin induced thrombocytopenia) are get resolved temporarily, with no long term side effects.
atrial fibrillation with controlled heart rate & ejection fraction of 50% is quite satisfactory for his condition.
please see to that he gets regularly checked out with his treating cardiologist & takes his cardiac medications, especially anti-platelets, beta blockers, anti-cholesterol drugs.
he should not lift heavy weights, heavy exercises, avoid stress,oily & spicy foods ,smoking, alcohol,or any thing which can cause exertion, breathlessness & decrease the effort tolerance, & hamper the cardiac oxygen demand, leading to more complications.
all the best
take care
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