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Suggest Treatment For Shortness Of Breath After Treating Congestive Heart Failure
Question: My mom is in rehab. she has congestive heart failure; she had 3 stints put in last sept.; she has been in rehab 28 days. on day one she weight 159 lbs. then this past saturday she weighed 175.4 and tonight 181.8.
she has shortness of breath as of tonight. What can we expect from all this?
tomorrow they are going to increase her laxics 40 mg. to twice a day for 5 days then they are going to add another dyarhetic for two days. should there be any concerns we should have.
she has shortness of breath as of tonight. What can we expect from all this?
tomorrow they are going to increase her laxics 40 mg. to twice a day for 5 days then they are going to add another dyarhetic for two days. should there be any concerns we should have.
Brief Answer:
Should wait to see if she starts to lose weight
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Increasing the dose of Lazix is the correct decision in this case. If heart failure patient starts to gain weight rapidly and has shortness of breath, we should increase the dose of diuretics.
You should be patient and wait.
Of course, in her age mortality from congestive heart failure is high, but in majority of patients we have good results.
If her weight starts to decrease in two days, it is a good sign.
Hope I could help you
Wishing a good health to your mother
In case of further questions don't hesitate to ask
Regards,
Should wait to see if she starts to lose weight
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Increasing the dose of Lazix is the correct decision in this case. If heart failure patient starts to gain weight rapidly and has shortness of breath, we should increase the dose of diuretics.
You should be patient and wait.
Of course, in her age mortality from congestive heart failure is high, but in majority of patients we have good results.
If her weight starts to decrease in two days, it is a good sign.
Hope I could help you
Wishing a good health to your mother
In case of further questions don't hesitate to ask
Regards,
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