Congestive Heart Failure Treatment
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Hospitalization is required initially to administer intravenous antibiotics. Long-term, high-dose antibiotic trearment is required to eradicate the bacteria from the vegetations on the valves. Treatment is usually administered for 4-6 weeks, depending on the organism. The chosen antibiotic must be specific for the organism causing the condition. This is determined by the blood culture and the sensitivities tests.
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Endocarditis
...Early treatment of endocarditis improves the chances of a good outcome. Complications congestive heart failure if treatment is delayed blood clots or an infected clots... Read more »Heart failure
CHF; Congestive heart failure Treatment If you have heart failure, your doctor will monitor you closely. This means having follow up appointments... Read more »Central sleep apnea
... Expectations (prognosis) For idiopathic apnea, the outlook is usually favorable. In congestive heart failure, an aggressive treatment of the heart may improve the outlook. If the... Read more »Treatment for Congestive Heart Failure
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Overview Congestive heart failure (CHF) is the result of abnormal and depressed function of the heart for any reason. The most common presentations of this syndrome are the development of shortness... Read more »Images
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