*LAHORE – Former premier Nawaz Sharif health condition has reportedlydeteriorated at the KotLakhpat jail.*
*He has unidentified symptoms of pain in his both arms, particularly atnight, and numbness of toes, as per a special medical board which examinedthe incarcerated leader at Kot Lakhpat prison.*
A three-member medical board recommended more investigations [tests],including TROP-I, echocardiography and stress thallium scan [in case TROP-Itest is negative].
“Patient Muhammad Nawaz Sharif, 69, was examined by the special medicalboard. He [Mr Sharif] is a known case of diabetes mellitus and hypertensionfor the last 10 years. He is also known case of ischemic heart diseasesince 2001,” the report prepared by the medical broad read.
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Detailing about the condition of the Pakistan Muslim League – Nawaz (PML-N)leader, the report said, “The patient has vague symptoms of pain in botharms particularly at night and numbness of toes. He can walk 45 minuteswithout any significant symptoms. He denied of any symptoms of dizziness,pre-syncope or syncope. His haemodynamics were also within normal limits.He is on dual antiplatelets, beta blocker, amlodipine, ARB’S and stainswith anti-diabetics treatment.”
The medical board comprised Prof Dr Shahid Hameed (chairman), AssociateProfessor Dr Sajjad Ahmed and Assistant Professor Dr Hamid Khalil of thePunjab Institute of Cardiology, Lahore.