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My dad had some tests run today for his heart and he "coded". Is it normal that the hospital would send him home?
Gender: FemaleAge: 39 Already Tried: My husband doesn't believe that it makes sense for someone to be sent home if they coded. My dad had some tests run because he has 2 stents and they couldn't get his heart rate up so they chemically induced him and when he was getting up he passed out and had no blood pressure. They sent the team in and used the paddles and then when he came around he had used the bathroom (pee and poo) all in his pants. They sent him home and he showered and went back for more tests. I need to know what happened to my dad.
Hello; Thank you for writing in today. I want to provide you with the best information, so I do have a few questions. May I ask what procedure was being done? Do you know the nature of this incident? Any details? When was his procedure, the incident, and when was he sent home? Please let me know. Lisa
tredmill test and blood work to check his heart rate
All the nurse said to my mom was we lost him for awhile but he is ok now
earlier this morning and this afternoon he was home
Are you sure they used the paddles? Also, does your Dad have a pacemaker?
no I am not sure they used paddles that's from my mom and do he doesn't have a pacemaker.
<p>Hello;</p><p> </p><p>Thank you for responding. Based on the information you provided, I suspect that he lost consciousness and maintained his respirations. I suspect his heart rate and blood pressure likely dropped. This may have been a response to the testing environment and some anxiety. The loss of bowel and bladder control is less the norm for this type of a response, but it could happen. I suspect that his vital signs stabilized, and the physician determined that he was stable to return home. </p><p> </p><p>I am doubtful that he would have been sent home had he actually experienced a true cardiac or pulmonary arrest. Unfortunately the term "coded" is thrown around to often. Anytime a patient's condition changes which could precipitate a cardiopulmonary arrest, such as passing out, a "code" is automatically called to alert the team to come to the area. The code team is activated like an insurance policy---just in case the patient is going to decline. Many code calls do not actually result in resuscitation. However, people will still say a person coded, rather than say they called the code team. I wish it weren't used so liberally---it can be very distressing to a loving family member. </p><p> </p><p>I hope this helps. If you would like to discuss this further, please let me know.</p><p> </p><p>Lisa</p>
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