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What Could I Do To Make A Heart Failure Patient Comfortable?
My Dad is 89 yrs. old and I was told in March he is in heart failure. I have moved in with my parents to help. He has shortness of breath and can barely walk but he has a great appetite. Is there anything I can do to make him more comfortable and how to tell how long he has. His blood pressure varies from 88/50 to 117/60. pulse in the 60 s. Just wondering if I will have any warning sign. His heart Dr. said just keep him comfortable.
Wed, 4 Feb 2015
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Elevated head end / small frequent feeds / salt restriction / oxygen supplementation / avoiding stress, constipation etc help
The treating doctor alone could conclude better, based on the total clinical picture – by investigating and aggressively managing curable causes that worsen the condition (infection is an example)
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Elevated head end / small frequent feeds / salt restriction / oxygen supplementation / avoiding stress, constipation etc help
The treating doctor alone could conclude better, based on the total clinical picture – by investigating and aggressively managing curable causes that worsen the condition (infection is an example)
Regards
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