Pacemaker kicks in same time daily

I am posting for my mom (biotronik pm) ...She was telling me since the last adjustment that was made due to problem when she was on a bumpy road that she has another issue. For the past 2 weeks each night at precisely 945pm that her heart starts racing for about 40-45 seconds. Well last night I hooked her upto the cardiac monitor (I am a Paramedic) and at exactly 945 with her sitting quietly in the chair her Pacemaker fired up and the monitor went crazy and showed a Pacemaker Rhythm at 150 plus for about 40 seconds. I counted the strip I printed and I counted the rate at about. 80...monitor shows 150. So is this some kind of daily self test or what... I have not heard of this and the Dr is seeing her in. 2 days. Anyone else have this issue? Thanks

2 Comments

Sleep setting

by billylittle - 2013-05-15 04:05:56

Have them check the sleep settings

self check

by Tracey_E - 2013-05-15 10:05:33

It's most likely a daily self check. If they don't want to turn it off, ask them to reset it so it does it while she sleeps.

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