Heart beat is low. 61 per min

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Asked for Female, 84 Years

Last night my mother age 84 years, fell down at 8 30 pm in toilet, she was suffering of loose motion which started at 5.30 pm At that time she was able to walk but after 11pm she was feeling weak. So we took her to Hospital and got her admitted in ICU because she was diagnosed with low heart beat at 44 beat/min This morning with necessary medication her heart beat is 60 beat per min and the doctor suggested for implanting pace maker. Now I would like to have second opi nion whether to go for the pacemaker and would it solve the problem for daily active normal life. Whether she will have no problem walking. What should I do and what is the total cost. Thanking you. Peter.

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Dr. Anand Lingan Cardiologist 19 yrs exp Mysore · Accepted Answer

Dr. Anand Lingan

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