We are having a nurses strike here and the hospital I go to is one that has temp nurses. While visiting cardiology for 6 month check the temp was taking my bp and I asked if she could turn the monitor so I could see it. She said she would when it was ready. 90/54. Geez that's low. Can we take it again? It's 90/54. How are you feeling? I have more good days than bad. Out she goes. When the PA comes in I ask about retaking the bp. She asked what it is normally . .. . 133/78. We take the bp and it's 131/73. I ask I'm taking Elliquis now do I still take a baby aspirin. No. What did I learn from this . . . .1) call her nurse with questions as she says 2) keep learning all I can about heart problems and 3) if you aren't sick don't go to the hospital when there's a nurses strike.

Hello Douglas, I have a lower Ejection fraction from an artery tear in 2019, I have had a few of echocardiogram, when I get my results, I goggle some of the medical terms and the ones I don't understand, I ask my cardiologist on my visits or call nurses. Take care.

Jensenann,Same for me Eliquis added for A Fib, Thanks for the Note !

I'm 85 and I have right ventricle problems. New to me too. I take a boatload of pills and they just added Eliquis because of AFib. I certainly don't know the medical terms or how to pronounce the pills. I'm hoping for 5 more years before I hang it up. Oddly I'm feeling good and because I take the stairs all the time my huffing and puffing have decreased. I think the phrase "use it or lose it" might fit here.