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Suggest Medication For Ejection Fraction
Talking about my brother in law. He was just diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma also. Also had rheumatic fever as a child. Incidentally has been on Embrel for severe rheumatoid arthritis. how her has a problem with ejection fraction, I don't remember the number
Tue, 26 May 2015
Hi Welcome to HCM,
I understand your query and concern.
Your symptoms are suggestive of Congestive heart failure secondary to Rheumatic heart disease.I advise you to get an ECG,2 D Echo,lipid profile to confirm the diagnosis.Monitor your blood pressure and heart rate regularly.Drugs like inotropes,betablockers will be helpful.
Consult your cardiologist for expert management.
Post your further queries if any,
Thank you.
I understand your query and concern.
Your symptoms are suggestive of Congestive heart failure secondary to Rheumatic heart disease.I advise you to get an ECG,2 D Echo,lipid profile to confirm the diagnosis.Monitor your blood pressure and heart rate regularly.Drugs like inotropes,betablockers will be helpful.
Consult your cardiologist for expert management.
Post your further queries if any,
Thank you.
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