A pacemaker is a small electrical device that generates an electrical impulse to correct arrhythmia. The doctors do pacemaker interrogation to assess the device's battery life, functioning, programming, etc. The interrogation has to be done every six months once.
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How to know whether my pacemaker is working properly after a fall?
Query: Hi doctor, I have got inserted a pacemaker before three years. Two weeks ago, I had a fall, and the pacemaker hit on the floor. A week later, suddenly my pacemaker gave a beep sound, and my heart started beating faster, and I was about to get unconscious. When my brother took me to the hospital, the... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The pacemaker can certainly beat, and I do not know which one you have received. The next step is the interrogation of pacemaker and magnet ECG (electrocardiogram). You can get magnet ECG done, which will tell whether pacing is normal or not. Also, you will need pa... Read Full »
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