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Suggest Treatment For Old Diabetic Person With Cardiac Problem
Dear Sir, My father has complained of dryness in chest and breathlessness. We have admitted him in hospital where doctor has diagnosed his with cardiac problem. My father age is 74 Years and he is chonic Diabities Patient but not on insulin. Please find attahed report and discharge summary and suggest future course of treatment.
Fri, 20 Jan 2017
Hello,
Your reports are not available here, you need to re upload it. There is probability of heart failure is there and he should limit his fluid and salt intake. He should have a healthy lifestyle like avoiding fatty, oily and high calorie diet. Have low salt diet and monitor blood pressure regularly thrice a day for one week then once or twice a week. Regular exercises like brisk walking, jogging according your capacity at least 30 min a day and 5 days a week.
Eat lots of green leafy vegetables, fruits, fish once or twice a week, avoid meat. Avoid smoking and alcohol if any. There shouldn't be abdominal fat deposition or obesity. Get your lipid profile tested once. Avoid sweets and refined food. Regular sugar monitoring and hba1c should be in a range of 6.5 to 7 or maximum 7-7.5.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Sagar Makode
Your reports are not available here, you need to re upload it. There is probability of heart failure is there and he should limit his fluid and salt intake. He should have a healthy lifestyle like avoiding fatty, oily and high calorie diet. Have low salt diet and monitor blood pressure regularly thrice a day for one week then once or twice a week. Regular exercises like brisk walking, jogging according your capacity at least 30 min a day and 5 days a week.
Eat lots of green leafy vegetables, fruits, fish once or twice a week, avoid meat. Avoid smoking and alcohol if any. There shouldn't be abdominal fat deposition or obesity. Get your lipid profile tested once. Avoid sweets and refined food. Regular sugar monitoring and hba1c should be in a range of 6.5 to 7 or maximum 7-7.5.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Sagar Makode
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