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Chemical Cardioversion

WHAT YOU Will Need TO KNOW:

What is a chemical cardioversion?

Chemical cardioversion is an operation to give you medicine to correct an arrhythmia. An arrhythmia is if your heart beats too fast or irregularly. From getting the oxygen and blood 13, it could prevent your body. Your heart has 4 chambers, called the atria and ventricles. The atria are located at the very top of your heart, and also the ventricles are at the bottom of your heart. Most arrhythmias that need cardioversion start in the atria.

What`s a chemical cardioversion done?

You might require other medicines or blood thinners before and during the procedure. These might help prevent a clot caused by means of an arrythmia. The cardioversion chemical will be placed into your IV. You may require more than one dose of this chemical to help your own heart rhythm return to usual. You may require an electrical cardioversion, In case the chemical cardioversion does not work. Electric pads or paddles are all utilised to give your heart an electric shock. This shock may reset the heart and return it to a beat that is normal.

What would be the risks of chemical cardioversion?

Chemical cardioversion might cause other heart or blood pressure problems. Even your pulse stay in a rhythm that is normal or may well not go back to. Some arrhythmias may lead to a blood clot to create on your heart. The clot can go to other parts of brain or your heart and cause attack or stroke. If untreated, some arrhythmias can raise your chance of heart failure or even a heart attack.

Where do I find more info?

• American Heart Association 7272 Greenville Avenue Dallas, TX 75231-4596 Telephone: 1- 800 - 242-8721 Internet Address: http://www.heart.org

When can I contact my health care?

Get in Touch with your physician

• You have new symptoms that you did not need throughout your last trip.
• You`ve got new or worsening swelling in your ankles or feet.
• You`ve got concerns or questions about your illness or maintenance.

When can I seek immediate care?

Seek care immediately or call 911 if:

• Your heart is fluttering or bypassing.
• You feel light headed, or you fainted.
• You have chest pain when you have a deep breath or cough. You coughing up blood.
• You have discomfort in your chest that is just like squeezing, pressure, fullness, or pain.
• You suffer pain or discomfort in your neck, back, jaw, stomach, or arm.
• You have tingling or weakness in part of the physique.
• You have unexpected difficulty breathing.
• You then eventually become confused or have trouble talking.
• You`ve got dizziness, a severe annoyance, or even vision loss.

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