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What Is The Treatment For Congenital Heart Failure?
My 75 year old husband was recently hospitalized for congenital heart failure but when given water pills, he got better. Now 3 weeks later he says he feels like his body is shutting down. He had bloodwork done about a month ago and recentlly seen a cardioligist, everything looked good. Could his body be shutting down dispite all the good signs?
Fri, 15 Apr 2016
Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
You are mostly trying to say congestive heart failure, not congenital heart failure.
Congestive heart failure is mostly due to decreasing pumping function of heart.
So patient needs regular intake of diuretics and other cardiac supportive drugs.
She is worsening mostly due to not taking diuretics.
So consult cardiologist and start diuretic drugs.
Along with this, also start cardiac inotropic (digoxin) and other cardioprotective drugs like (metoprolol, telmisartan) etc.
Strict salt restrictions with less oily and fatty food are also required.
Fluid intake should be less than 1.5 liters per day.
Don't worry, she will be alright with all these.. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to your husband. Thanks.
I can understand your concern.
You are mostly trying to say congestive heart failure, not congenital heart failure.
Congestive heart failure is mostly due to decreasing pumping function of heart.
So patient needs regular intake of diuretics and other cardiac supportive drugs.
She is worsening mostly due to not taking diuretics.
So consult cardiologist and start diuretic drugs.
Along with this, also start cardiac inotropic (digoxin) and other cardioprotective drugs like (metoprolol, telmisartan) etc.
Strict salt restrictions with less oily and fatty food are also required.
Fluid intake should be less than 1.5 liters per day.
Don't worry, she will be alright with all these.. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to your husband. Thanks.
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Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
You are mostly trying to say congestive heart failure, not congenital heart failure.
Congestive heart failure is mostly due to decreasing pumping function of heart.
So patient needs regular intake of diuretics and other cardiac supportive drugs.
She is worsening mostly due to not taking diuretics.
So consult cardiologist and start diuretic drugs.
Along with this, also start cardiac inotropic (digoxin) and other cardioprotective drugs like (metoprolol, telmisartan) etc.
Strict salt restrictions with less oily and fatty food are also required.
Fluid intake should be less than 1.5 liters per day.
Don't worry, she will be alright with all these.. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to your husband. Thanks.
I can understand your concern.
You are mostly trying to say congestive heart failure, not congenital heart failure.
Congestive heart failure is mostly due to decreasing pumping function of heart.
So patient needs regular intake of diuretics and other cardiac supportive drugs.
She is worsening mostly due to not taking diuretics.
So consult cardiologist and start diuretic drugs.
Along with this, also start cardiac inotropic (digoxin) and other cardioprotective drugs like (metoprolol, telmisartan) etc.
Strict salt restrictions with less oily and fatty food are also required.
Fluid intake should be less than 1.5 liters per day.
Don't worry, she will be alright with all these.. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to your husband. Thanks.
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