pacemaker

hi everyone
i have aquestion . my mom is 86 ,6 weeks ago she fell and had broken ribs, she also got pacemaker in hospital. she is in rehab now. i noticed when she sits for 20 minutes her left foot up to toes turn blue. we let the nurse know so they will do ulterosound in 2 days . is this something to worry about ?

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foot turns blue

by Gotrhythm - 2014-07-05 03:07:45

The blue foot most likely has some cause unrelated to the pacemaker.

If an ultrasound has already been scheduled, it sounds like the staff at the rehab are on top of the situation.

Myself, I wouldn't start worrying until I knew exactly what there was to worry about.

I agree

by Grateful Heart - 2014-07-05 04:07:15


They sound like they are on top of it but is there no one on duty that can do the ultrasound over the weekend?

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