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*Health Issues>>>Heart Diseases issues>>>what are some treatments for congestive heart failure? |
Issue what are some treatments for congestive heart failure? Best Tip In heart failure, the heart muscle does not contract fully so basically the heart does not work as an effective pump. There is a back flow of blood in the blood vessels. This eventually causes swelling in the legs and even potentially in the lungs. Elevating the legs can reduce the swelling in the lower limbs. The main types of drug treatments are diuretics. or water tablets. These make the kidneys produce more urine so reducing any fluid that causes swelling. Such examples include furosimide. Another type is called an ACE inhibitor. These work directly in the kidneys, producing a mild diuretic effect and reducing the amount of salt in the blood. This in turns reduces blood volume so that the heart does not have to work so hard. Source(s): Greenstein and Trounce (2005). Trounce's Clinical Pharmacology for Nurses. 17th Edition. Churchill Livingstone. Others A trip to the doctor, moron. Lasix (diuretic), decrease salt intake, don't stand too long, keep your feet up to decrease dependent edema (swelling). Must be treated by a physician. Nurse It's terminal. There's NO TREATMENTS. Sorry. *Some answer FlaChic...you're a nurse and don't know that it is FATAL???? Diuretics just thin out your blood. He/she is STILL gonna die, just now with THINNER blood thanx to YOU! Glad you're NOT my nurse. Many people who see their doctor are put on some type of diuretic, like lasix. By limiting salt, watching your diet and medication, many people live very normal lives with CHF. Dont risk trying to treat it yourself, go see your doctor and get some medication that will help you out. |
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