To avoid congestive heart failure, you must prevent the various forms of heart disease that lead to it. To prevent coronary heart disease, eat a healthy, balanced diet, control your blood pressure and cholesterol level, maintain a normal body weight, exercise regularly, and don't smoke. Limit alcohol use to one to two drinks per day. Some congestive heart failure cannot be prevented.
The treatment of congestive heart failure focuses on lessening symptoms, decreasing...
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Treatment options for heart attack, and acute coronary syndrome, include:Oxygen therapyRelieving pain and discomfort using nitroglycerin or... Read more »
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Heart failure is classified into four stages (Stage A through Stage D) that reflect the development and progression of the condition. Treatment... Read more »
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A fluid imbalance refers to an abnormal level of fluids in the body.Causes, incidence, and risk factorsYour body is constantly losing fluids through... Read more »
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Pericardial fluid culture is a test performed on a sample of fluid from the sac surrounding the heart to identify organisms that cause infection. ... Read more »
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