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Suggest Treatment For Severe HF With EF Of 20%, Weight Gain And Constipation
Question: My father aged 86 years having EF 20/%/and also may be having blockages, also diabetic, is at present suffering from weakness and walking probl, Dr. Has suggested dytor 10 mg flavedon cardace 3.125.Hopaz 2.5 Glycomet 500 , weight 47 , bp 110_70 pulse 50/minute, diagnosis,- mild pH ischaemic cardiomyopathy ,EF 25 etc. After admitted in hospital, following problem is still existing,
Unable to walk stool not passing and uneasiness and weakness, please suggest
Unable to walk stool not passing and uneasiness and weakness, please suggest
Brief Answer:
Following advice.
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you for asking!
I read your query and understood your concerns.
Your father problems are related to severe heart failure (HF) with an EF of 20 % that cause PH . More over HF is manifested with weight gain, leg edema and constipation.
Heart failure is caused by aging, ischemic heart disease and diabetes. Treating heart failure and precipitation factors will help in reliving his symptoms.
If your father was my patient I would recommend as follows :
- a low sodium diet
- increase diuretic dose (Dytor)
- add spironalactone to your therapy
- use lactulose and other stool softener
- add nitro components in his therapy
Hope this will be of help to relieve his symptoms.
Wish you and your family health!
Dr.Benard
Following advice.
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you for asking!
I read your query and understood your concerns.
Your father problems are related to severe heart failure (HF) with an EF of 20 % that cause PH . More over HF is manifested with weight gain, leg edema and constipation.
Heart failure is caused by aging, ischemic heart disease and diabetes. Treating heart failure and precipitation factors will help in reliving his symptoms.
If your father was my patient I would recommend as follows :
- a low sodium diet
- increase diuretic dose (Dytor)
- add spironalactone to your therapy
- use lactulose and other stool softener
- add nitro components in his therapy
Hope this will be of help to relieve his symptoms.
Wish you and your family health!
Dr.Benard
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