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My Due Date: January 11, 2015I have given birth!
Age: 40 years old
Location: Newark, United States
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my trip to the ER
By hopejosh » Posted Oct. 25, 2014 8:41pm - 254 views - 1 comment
So I went to the ER. My heart rate was all over the place 85-119 all while laying in the hospital bed. Intermittent hot flashes and feeling cold and clammy. Blood tests were normal, EKG was normal so the highly recommend a CT with contrast. The CT didn't show what they had hoped. My heart rate being so high, the contrast moved threw my heart quicker than the machine could get the pictures. It did show that I have pericardial effusion, fluid around the heart. Treatment with mild pericardial effusion is NSAIDS and or prednisone. Since I'm pregnant they wouldn't give me any. They wanted to admit me but I chose to go home. Cardiologist on Monday.... Hoping for good news.
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my trip to the ER
By hopejosh » Posted Oct. 25, 2014 8:41pm - 254 views - 1 comment
So I went to the ER. My heart rate was all over the place 85-119 all while laying in the hospital bed. Intermittent hot flashes and feeling cold and clammy. Blood tests were normal, EKG was normal so the highly recommend a CT with contrast. The CT didn't show what they had hoped. My heart rate being so high, the contrast moved threw my heart quicker than the machine could get the pictures. It did show that I have pericardial effusion, fluid around the heart. Treatment with mild pericardial effusion is NSAIDS and or prednisone. Since I'm pregnant they wouldn't give me any. They wanted to admit me but I chose to go home. Cardiologist on Monday.... Hoping for good news.
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 | Comment from Sianny » Posted Oct. 26, 2014 8:47am I'll keep my fingers crossed for you sweetie x x x |
