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What is congestive heart failure treatment for elderly?
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No different : Than for younger patients. Talk to your cardiologist.
Answered 1/9/2021
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Salt monitoring: Treatment consists of a good dietary regimen with monitoring of salt intake about 2000 mg salt per day. Second aspect pf therapy is pharmacologic therapy which will be individualised based on the type of heart faiure and other factors that your cardiologist will decide.
Answered 9/12/2017
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