Hello all,
I've come on here to seek some advice on an issue that has arisen with my participation in the Army ROTC program.
I am a Junior/ MS3, I've already been to Camp at Ft. Knox because I am a Nursing Cadet. During a PT test 2 months ago I began having severe chest pain and passed out and went to the ER. I have been undergoing cardiac testing and treatment with a cardiologist since then. I have no major arrhythmia except for random PVC's upon exertion (stress test). My stress test also showed that I had extremely uncontrolled hypertension from an unknown cause (at this point), I peaked at 240/80 with a HR of 204 during the test, it was stopped due to painful pressure in my chest. My doctor was very concerned with the readings and started me on a beta-blocker. I have an echocardiogram-stress test coming up later this month. Cadet Command has grown impatient for medical data and I had to turn in everything I had thus far, minus the stress echo, for medical determination for possible retention.
Would anyone be able to tell me the probability of being disenrolled due to a diagnosis of uncontrolled hypertension with just initiated antihypertensive therapy, and atypical chest pain?
Also, if I am told I have to disenroll, will I have to pay back my scholarship up to this point?
I'm just worried it could go either way and any feedback is greatly appreciated.
I've come on here to seek some advice on an issue that has arisen with my participation in the Army ROTC program.
I am a Junior/ MS3, I've already been to Camp at Ft. Knox because I am a Nursing Cadet. During a PT test 2 months ago I began having severe chest pain and passed out and went to the ER. I have been undergoing cardiac testing and treatment with a cardiologist since then. I have no major arrhythmia except for random PVC's upon exertion (stress test). My stress test also showed that I had extremely uncontrolled hypertension from an unknown cause (at this point), I peaked at 240/80 with a HR of 204 during the test, it was stopped due to painful pressure in my chest. My doctor was very concerned with the readings and started me on a beta-blocker. I have an echocardiogram-stress test coming up later this month. Cadet Command has grown impatient for medical data and I had to turn in everything I had thus far, minus the stress echo, for medical determination for possible retention.
Would anyone be able to tell me the probability of being disenrolled due to a diagnosis of uncontrolled hypertension with just initiated antihypertensive therapy, and atypical chest pain?
Also, if I am told I have to disenroll, will I have to pay back my scholarship up to this point?
I'm just worried it could go either way and any feedback is greatly appreciated.