Can an ejection fraction of 25% be improved?
My husband was recently hospitalized because he had a hard time breathing. We found out he is a diabetic and has heart failure. After several tests and a whole week of trying to stablize his heart rate with many medications, he was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation and only 25% ejection fraction. He won't be able to see a cardiologist for another 3 weeks or so and it worries me. He is a 47 year old police officer, quit smoking since his hospitalization and he never abused alcohol. He is taking several prescribed medications and insulin and I record his blood pressure and heart rate daily. We'll wait to see a specialist but the physician made it seem like he was doomed with an ejection fraction that low. So, my question is, can his ejection fraction of 25% be improved?
Hi Lynn,
Another individual asked a question related to ejection fraction. The answer they received may be useful to you. Here is a link to the Q&A - http://www.healthcentral.com/heart-disease/c/question/15418/39688.
All the best,
Lisa Nelson RD
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