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In 2003 diagnosed dcm. ef 20% i got better. 2011 ef back to 20%. got bivent in 2011. 2013 ef is 60 but i still have hf symptoms. i am 52. confused?
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EF-not everything: Your heart has to pump (obviously). The ef measures how strongly it's able to do that. But it also has to fill. The ability to fill easily and fully is determined by diastolic function and ef doesn't measure that. You have compensated heart failure. You're improved but not back to normal. Be sure your medications are optimized ; then, work on improving your physical fitness to optimize your sx.
Answered 10/23/2017
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