King treated for heart, blood pressure and breathing problems

An AFP report indicates considerable fears for the king.

It says that the king “has been treated for heart trouble, high blood pressure and irregular breathing in recent weeks…”. It cites a Royal Household Bureau bulletin.

The statement stated “the king was being monitored for a high fever after doctors discovered diastolic dysfunction and high blood pressure in his lung last week.” Diastolic dysfunction is usually chronic.

The statement continues: “A team of royal physicians periodically administered antibiotic solution intravenously and also continuously provided oxygen…”. Antibiotics are not usually listed as a treatment for diastolic dysfunction.

Doctors are now “closely monitoring his condition” while they “seek an explanation for irregular breathing and a high temperature detected yesterday…”.