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Is Fluid Build Up With Low Heart Function Rate A Cause For Concern?
My father has 15% heart function and has been in hospital. He had much fluid build up which they got a good bit off. He had been totally confused and mostly slept and didn t know us. He is doing better but wanted to know what to expect from this. Is there any kind of time period. I will go see him often and hopefully he will come home in two to three weeks
After going through your medical query I understand your concern and I would like to tell you that 15% heart function is very less and fluid build up in this can cause sudden cardiac arrest and lead to death. Keep is fluid intake less than 700 ml/ day and if his blood pressure is mota than 120/80 you can increase his diuretic dose after consulting his physician.
Hopefully this information will guide you properly.
Kind Regards Dr Bhanu Partap
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Is Fluid Build Up With Low Heart Function Rate A Cause For Concern?
Hello There After going through your medical query I understand your concern and I would like to tell you that 15% heart function is very less and fluid build up in this can cause sudden cardiac arrest and lead to death. Keep is fluid intake less than 700 ml/ day and if his blood pressure is mota than 120/80 you can increase his diuretic dose after consulting his physician. Hopefully this information will guide you properly. Kind Regards Dr Bhanu Partap