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My mom had 2 attacks in 2 yrs. now she has cardiomegaly &water in lungs . is this starting of 3rd attack? will she survive? how long will she in hosp.

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Dr. Jerome Zacks answered

Specializes in Cardiology

Needs expert: She would benefit from an assessment by a cardiologist with particular expertise in the evaluation and treatment of severe heart failure.

Dr Hickerson agreed

Answered 6/26/2019

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Dr. Liviu Klein answered

Specializes in Cardiology

Heart failure: Sounds like she has heart failure, needs specialized treatment by a cardiologist that deals with heart failure.

Answered 12/29/2012

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If a has 2 heart attacks before a year & now cardiomegaly & lungs filled with fluid means symptoms of conngestive heart failure. Will he survive?

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My mom(56)had2ataks in2 yrsthen she had cardiomegaly& water in lungsafter7days we took discharg&stoped diureticshe died in5hrs.Are we guilty?Dipresed.

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If a has cardiomegaly and lungs filled with water and is on oxygen bipap what is the importance of diuretics & oxygen? What if both are not given?

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Does cardiomegaly, vascular congestion and lungs filled with water cause death my mother died because of these?

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My mother was 55 years old. She died due to cardiomegaly and lungs filled with water. I think doctors had not treated will. I m in great dipression?

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