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Hi my dad has dementia but lately he has been coughing up white foamy phgelm , he has heart problems he takes warfin for ?
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Comments: It is not unique for patients with progressive dementias to acquire pneumonia, but heart issues can lead to complications such as congestive heart failure and even pulmonary edema. You need to contact your local physician and get this figured out ASAP.
Answered 11/27/2017
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