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Diagnosed With Congestive Heart Failure. How To Treat Excessive Heart Rate During Movement?

My 87-year old father fell and broke his hip in Sept. and underwent successful surgery. Some months later he was diagnosed with congestive heart failure, and is being treated with medication. He has a thickened heart wall, in one chamber and a narrowed valve that goes to the lungs. At the moment he is in hospital, but when he sits up or moves around his heart-rate goes up to 155 beats/ minute. What would be the next step?
Tue, 25 Mar 2014
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Dear friend,
Welcome to Health Care Magic

Aggressive management of the heart failure is the only option…
Causes or complications (including drugs) should be evaluated….
Adjusting the dose or addition of drugs; and ensuring compliance help

Take care     
Wishing all well
God bless
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Diagnosed With Congestive Heart Failure. How To Treat Excessive Heart Rate During Movement?

Dear friend, Welcome to Health Care Magic Aggressive management of the heart failure is the only option… Causes or complications (including drugs) should be evaluated…. Adjusting the dose or addition of drugs; and ensuring compliance help Take care Wishing all well God bless