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When do you send someone to hospital with chf, pacemaker, defibulator, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy? symptoms are worsening with diretics already taken
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Cardiology: You don't. You have them see their cardiologist who is responsible for their care.
Answered 7/14/2014
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