What We Treat
Telehealth
About Us
- Features & Pricing
- For Organizations
A member asked:
What treatment/comfort is available for end stage chf? having trouble breathing; has to stand most of time to breathe. 13% ejection fraction from recent heart attack due to collapsed stent. . .history of coronary artery disease since 1990
6 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
1. : 1. Laying with 5-6 pillows underneath your back will help keep your airways open and ease the work of breathing. 2 taking breathing treatments, like nebulizers will also help. 3. Use an incentive spirometer to practice taking deep breaths. This is a device that patient suck air from, stregthening the airway and lungs. 4. Avoid salt, as this causes water retention which is more work for your heart, 5. Medication: there are some cardiac medication that target specific actions in the heart. To name a few: your doctor can consider prescribing a diuretic to decrease preload into the heart, decreases the workload of the heart. He can also prescribe a medicine to increase contractility and make the heart pump stronger, if your doctor deems this an appropriate treatment. Talk to your doctor about these options, and also about choosing a diet and life style that can help increase the quality of your comfort.
Answered 10/3/2016
5.3k views
See your doctor: There are many treatments for heart failure. If you cannot lie down you need immediate treatment. Call your heart doctor now or go to the er.
Answered 2/25/2014
5.3k views
Related Questions
A member asked:
Parsley tea? is it safe for someone with coronary artery disease, heart attacks(2), and on warfarin and Plavix (clopidogrel) treatments? I have a valve replacement
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
What are congestive heart failure and coronary artery disease?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Is there a difference between coronary artery disease and congestive heart failure?
10 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Can you tell me the difference between congestive heart failure and coronary artery disease?
5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Please help! what is the difference between coronary artery disease & congestive heart failure?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
Congestive heart failure i was diagnosed with CHF and a 80 percent block of the right coronary artery my ejection fraction is up to 55-60 from 25-30 i still get tired and short of breath not getting answers from my doctor could that be from the block any
Hi my dad is in systolic congestive heart failure due to coronary artery disease. He has just been diagnosed with diastolic chf also. What does this mean? And does that mean his disease is getting worse? Thanks?
My father is in congestive systolic heart failure.He had multiple stokes. He has coronary artery disease,diabetes,cardiomyopathy,Left bundle branch block, he was just diagnosed with diastolic chf what does that mean? Is this end stage? Thank you?
Crp-hs cardiac 8, Sed rate esr 88 neutrophils 10.7, homocysteine19, rf<10. Chf developed recently, Fever at night, fatigue, breathing issues. Can this be lupus or rheumatoid heart issue? do i need additional tests to determine inflammation of heart?
If heart if overworking due to CHF, does it cause spasms, jerking, a thump in the chest? Having a great deal of trouble breathing, deep breathing helps, but when this jerking starts, it is hard to breath. Heart % is at 45%. My cardio Dr no help?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Get the HealthTap app
Video visit and message your doctor
