Prayers and positive thoughts up for Wessy:
Portland guard Wesley Matthews experienced an irregular heartbeat (atrial fibrillation) today during practice. Matthews underwent an electrical cardioversion procedure this afternoon and his heartbeat has returned to normal. He did not travel with the team to Oakland and is out for tomorrow night's preseason game at Golden State and is listed day-to-day.
Quote from: 77ncaachamps on October 23, 2013, 09:28:13 PM
Prayers and positive thoughts up for Wessy:
Portland guard Wesley Matthews experienced an irregular heartbeat (atrial fibrillation) today during practice. Matthews underwent an electrical cardioversion procedure this afternoon and his heartbeat has returned to normal. He did not travel with the team to Oakland and is out for tomorrow night's preseason game at Golden State and is listed day-to-day.
Irregular heartbeats are extremely common. A fib can range from routine/normal to needing more serious medical attention. With him being day-to-day and his rhythm being back to normal it sounds like it's more of a routine irregularity. Will most likely just have to get it checked out (routine EKG and checkup) once a year.
Quote from: wadesworld on October 23, 2013, 09:36:05 PM
Irregular heartbeats are extremely common. A fib can range from routine/normal to needing more serious medical attention. With him being day-to-day and his rhythm being back to normal it sounds like it's more of a routine irregularity. Will most likely just have to get it checked out (routine EKG and checkup) once a year.
Just curious... Are you a physician?
Quote from: wadesworld on October 23, 2013, 09:36:05 PM
Irregular heartbeats are extremely common. A fib can range from routine/normal to needing more serious medical attention. With him being day-to-day and his rhythm being back to normal it sounds like it's more of a routine irregularity. Will most likely just have to get it checked out (routine EKG and checkup) once a year.
We don't know his history, too.
But he's an elite athlete...who is pushing his heart to places most of us don't do on a daily/weekly basis.
Quote from: jesmu84 on October 23, 2013, 09:47:22 PM
Just curious... Are you a physician?
I am not. I have an irregular heartbeat and heart condition of my own. So I have come to know more than I'd like over the past couple years about it.
probably just ate a gyro and fries the night before.
Quote from: jesmu84 on October 23, 2013, 09:47:22 PM
Just curious... Are you a physician?
MD here - atrial fibrillation is the least scary of the abnormal heart rhythms.
Quote from: squirrel on October 24, 2013, 01:33:41 PM
MD here - atrial fibrillation is the least scary of the abnormal heart rhythms.
Are you THE Dr. Choir Boy Squirrel? ;)
Quote from: MerrittsMustache on October 24, 2013, 01:36:26 PM
Are you THE Dr. Choir Boy Squirrel? ;)
Please, Dr. Squirrel is my father, just call me Squirrel. ;)
Quote from: squirrel on October 24, 2013, 01:43:43 PM
Please, Dr. Squirrel is my father, just call me Squirrel. ;)
How do your patients feel about getting medical help from a man who goes by squirrel?
Quote from: wadesworld on October 23, 2013, 09:36:05 PM
Irregular heartbeats are extremely common. A fib can range from routine/normal to needing more serious medical attention. With him being day-to-day and his rhythm being back to normal it sounds like it's more of a routine irregularity. Will most likely just have to get it checked out (routine EKG and checkup) once a year.
They are extremely common, especially in athletes. I had one when I was 23 or so. Athletes typically have larger hearts than average and that is why irregular heartbeats are common in athletes. It's scary for sure, but Wes will be ok. Most likely it'll just pass.
Quote from: squirrel on October 24, 2013, 01:43:43 PM
Please, Dr. Squirrel is my father, just call me Squirrel. ;)
Don't tell me go around buryin' your nuts.
Quote from: TAMU Eagle on October 24, 2013, 01:47:07 PM
How do your patients feel about getting medical help from a man who goes by squirrel?
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Quote from: squirrel on October 24, 2013, 01:33:41 PM
MD here - atrial fibrillation is the least scary of the abnormal heart rhythms.
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Quote from: 4everwarriors on October 24, 2013, 02:01:44 PM
Just send your bill for this consultation to Scoop. On second thought, save the postage. Scoop is covered by the ACA.
we're f*cked.