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What is the best treatment for pulmonary edema if the person has heart failure?
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Diuretics/others: Diuretics help to clear the lungs of fluid. Ace inhibitors, angiotensin receptor blockers, and beta blockers help to prevent recurrences of heart failure. Certain types of pacemakers may also help.
Answered 1/8/2015
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Treatment...: One of the treatments for pulmonary edema caused by heart failure is diuretic therapy to rid the body of the excess fluid. This therapy needs to be prescribed by a physician and monitored very carefully, .
Answered 12/6/2019
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