A 64-year-old male with history of two previous MIs came with shortness of breath. In the last 3 weeks, he has dyspnea on exertion and swelling of his legs. He has orthopnea and jugular venous distension is seen.He has pitting edema in both lower legs. P- 132bpm BP- 210/120mm hg, SpO2- 94% on RA . On auscultation, wet rales are heard bilaterally in lungs. Chest X ray s/o pulmonary edema. Nasal oxygen and iv furosemide given. What is the long term management for this patient?

  • #cardiology
  • #critical care
  • #family health
  • #pulmonology
  • #general medicine

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Dr. Alok Vishwakarma

Dr. Alok Vishwakarma

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· Ayodhya

It's a case of Heart failure Put on this patient on Beta blocker,ARNI ,Diauretics ,anti platletes Followed by 2 Decho

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