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Pacemaker post procedure arm swelling and possible infection workup gaps

April 6, 2026r/AskDocs

In r/AskDocs, a caregiver worries that post pacemaker arm swelling was evaluated for clot but not infection, reflecting anxiety about incomplete post procedure workups and when to return to the ER.

74 year old male, 3 weeks post pacemaker installation. Infection or ??
his left arm swelled up from the elbow down.
they ruled out a blood clot. However, they never did blood work to check for an infection.
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cardiologypost procedure complicationstriage

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