This is called remote monitoring. Ask your provider if this is an option for you. You may need to seek emergent care or call if you have any of the following:. Frequent or persistent palpitations the sense that your heart is fluttering or beating fast or hard or irregularly. It is important to keep in mind that these symptoms may be a result of a problem with your pacemaker.
However, they can also be unrelated to pacemaker function. Was this helpful? Yes No Tell us more. Check all that apply. Wrong topic—not what I was looking for. It was hard to understand. It didn't answer any of my questions.
I still don't know what to do next. All rights reserved. This information is not intended as a substitute for professional medical care. Always follow your healthcare professional's instructions. Patient Education. Pacemaker Failure Pacemakers are reliable life-saving devices. Some reasons you may have a pacemaker are to Help increase your heart rate if it is too slow Address problems with the electrical system within in the heart resulting in heart block Improve heart failure when there is evidence of both heart muscle damage and problems with the electrical system of the heart.
Slow a fast, irregular heart rate that required medicine or procedures leading to a heart rate that is too slow Each of the above problems typically causes you to feel symptoms. Signs and symptoms of pacemaker failure or malfunction include: Dizziness, lightheadedness Fainting or loss of consciousness Palpitations Hard time breathing Slow or fast heart rate, or a combination of both Constant twitching of muscles in the chest or abdomen Frequent hiccups A complete failure of a modern pacemaker is rare.
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According to Tracy McNulty, a Medtronic spokeswoman, they offered Tseng technical support to continue his research. Medtronic was the only one of the three companies that agreed to comment for this story. Tseng says that St. Jude Medical listened to what he had to say, but was less enthusiastic than Medtronic. Jude spokesman initially responded to a request for comment, but did not provide one before press time.
Tseng says he and his research got a cold greeting at Boston Scientific. The company did not respond to repeated requests for comment. If a doctor thinks her patient has been hurt or killed by a device problem, she can report it to the FDA. Number two, we only see the people who make it to the clinic, who are by definition alive.
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