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Patient Information
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Hospital | Baby Memorial Hospital (BMH) |
| Form | Initial Assessment Sheet (IP) |
| IP No. | 390198 |
| Age | 43 years |
| Ward/Room | 2A1 |
| Department | Medicine |
| Doctor | Dr. Gireesh Gopal |
| Form Code | BMH/IP/001, dated 20-03-25 |
Presenting Complaints
- Rt DM Foot ulcer = Right-sided Diabetic Foot Ulcer
- The patient has a foot ulcer caused by Diabetes Mellitus (DM) on the right side.
- (L) Foot (circled) = Left foot also involved
- Suggests bilateral foot involvement or a secondary concern on the left foot.
Past Medical History
- DM+ (circled) = Diabetes Mellitus - positive (known diabetic)
- S/E - Sutures = Status post sutures - the patient previously had the wound sutured/surgically closed
Vital Signs
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| RR (Respiratory Rate) | 17 breaths/min |
| BP (Blood Pressure) | 130/80 mmHg |
| SpO2 (Oxygen Saturation) | 98% |
Clinical Summary
This is an inpatient admission of a 43-year-old known diabetic presenting with bilateral diabetic foot ulcers (right side primary complaint, left foot also noted), with a history of prior wound suturing. Vitals are within acceptable range. The patient was admitted under the Medicine department.
Quitipin and concor does both decrease the heart rate
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Here is the full, evidence-based breakdown:
Quitipin (Quetiapine) vs. Concor (Bisoprolol) - Effect on Heart Rate
No, they do NOT both decrease heart rate. Their effects are actually opposite.
Concor (Bisoprolol) - DECREASES Heart Rate ✓
Bisoprolol is a selective beta-1 adrenergic receptor blocker. Its mechanism directly explains why it lowers HR:
- Blocks beta-1 receptors in the SA (sinoatrial) node, which is the heart's natural pacemaker
- Reduces the rate of spontaneous depolarization of the SA node
- Result: decreased heart rate (negative chronotropy) and decreased contractility
- This is a therapeutic goal - used in heart failure, angina, hypertension, and AF rate control to intentionally bring the HR down
Quitipin (Quetiapine) - Can INCREASE Heart Rate ✗
Quetiapine is an atypical antipsychotic (not a cardiac drug). Its receptor profile includes:
- Alpha-1 adrenergic blockade - causes vasodilation and postural hypotension, triggering a reflex tachycardia (the body compensates for the blood pressure drop by speeding up the heart)
- Muscarinic (anticholinergic) activity - removes the vagal brake on heart rate, further increasing HR
- Direct heart rate increase - the Maudsley Prescribing Guidelines in Psychiatry explicitly states: "some drugs induce reflex tachycardia via postural hypotension, others (clozapine, quetiapine) directly increase heart rate."
So quetiapine can cause tachycardia, which is actually listed as one of its known cardiac side effects.
Summary Table
| Drug | Class | Effect on HR | Mechanism |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concor (Bisoprolol) | Beta-1 blocker | Decreases HR | Blocks SA node beta-1 receptors |
| Quitipin (Quetiapine) | Atypical antipsychotic | Increases HR (tachycardia) | Alpha-1 blockade (reflex) + anticholinergic effect |
Clinical Note
If a patient is on both drugs together, bisoprolol's rate-lowering effect may partially counteract quetiapine's tendency to cause tachycardia. In fact, this combination is sometimes seen in psychiatric patients with comorbid cardiac conditions - bisoprolol can help manage the tachycardia induced by quetiapine.
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