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What Is The Prognosis For Congestive Heart Failure?
my father is 85 years old - has congestive heart failure - he has 20% heart function and 20% kidney function. Lasix has not worked. he is now on Bumax? He lost 5 pounds and is now starting to put bck on. He has a lot of fluid in his legs. His next step is dialysis. What is his prognosis?
Wed, 28 May 2014
Dear friend,
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Sorry to say – the prognosis is not at all bright
There are other factors in addition to Low ejection fraction of heart and poor renal function … valves’ integrity and function / wall of the chambers / arrhythmia, their nature and frequency / response to medicines .
The treating doctor alone can suggest further based on his assessment of the situation.
Further deterioration can be prevented or postponed by aggressive management.
Take care
God bless
Welcome to Health Care Magic
Sorry to say – the prognosis is not at all bright
There are other factors in addition to Low ejection fraction of heart and poor renal function … valves’ integrity and function / wall of the chambers / arrhythmia, their nature and frequency / response to medicines .
The treating doctor alone can suggest further based on his assessment of the situation.
Further deterioration can be prevented or postponed by aggressive management.
Take care
God bless
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