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What to do if i have chf from a bout with legionairres disease. my hf is between 25-30%. i should be on defib vest, but is?
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ICD: You don't need a vest. You need an internal cardiac defibrillator (ICD). You should also be treated with a beta blocker like carvedilol, an ACE inhibitor (there are scads of them), and possibly digoxin.
Answered 7/9/2014
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