After being taken in to A&E with tachycardia, the staff were great and looked after me and ensured that I was alright. I was later taken to a ward when my symptoms had settled down. I had history the event conversation with the nurse and then about 3 hours later the doctor, who mentioned an Echocardiogram and a tape to monitor my heart. I was placed on telemetry at seven in the morning and had my abs taken. Perfectly good and reasonable. When the consultant came in to see me that morning, they mentioned that I might go on to beta blockers which I want keen on as my resting HR is normally 50, so this could potentially put my pulse at a dangerously low rate for normal function. When I looked at my discharge letter it said that I had refused a 24 hr tape and a bp monitor. This is untrue. I mentioned that I had a private consultation booked in Glasgow, but never refused anything other than being unseen to start a drug regime. It also stated that I was on over night telemetry, again this was not true. I have to take this letter addressed to my GP to my GP and to my consultant, which looks like I have been uncommitted to any sort of investigation. The fact is that these were never offered to me. I was basically discharged from the hospital with nothing other than I had sinus tachycardia and told not to drink so much coffee.This is very disappointing from the consultant who seen me this morning, when all the other staff were brilliant
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"Worrying inconsistencies in discharge letter"
About: Crosshouse Hospital / Accident & Emergency Crosshouse Hospital Accident & Emergency KA2 0BE Crosshouse Hospital / Cardiology Crosshouse Hospital Cardiology KA2 0BE
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