Former Finance Minister Arun Jaitley was admitted to AIIMS in Delhi Friday morning after he complained of palpitations and restlessness. He was placed under observation at the hospital’s Cardio-Neuro-Centre. “He is currently undergoing treatment in the intensive care unit under the supervision of a multidisciplinary team of doctors. At present, he is hemodynamically stable,” said a statement by AIIMS at 8.45 pm. According to doctors, Jaitley (66) is likely to be kept under observation for the next two to three days. Read in Tamil, Bangla If a patient is hemodynamically stable, it means that the force at which the heart pumps blood is stable. Hemodynamics refers to the force the heart has to develop to maintain blood flow through the cavities of the heart and all the blood vessels. Stable blood flow provides a steady supply of oxygen to all tissues and organs in the body. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan and Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla were among the leaders to visit AIIMS at night. In May this year, too, Jaitley was admitted to AIIMS for treatment. Citing health reasons, the BJP leader and Finance Minister did not contest the Lok Sabha elections. After the Modi government returned to power, Jaitley wrote to the Prime Minister that he would like to stay away from “any responsibility” on account of his ill health. In 2018, Jaitely had undergone a kidney transplant at AIIMS. In a tweet on April 6, 2018, he said: “I am being treated for kidney-related problems & certain infections that I have contracted.” In September 2014, he had undergone bariatric surgery because of a long-standing diabetic condition.
