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My mom is 72 years old she has diabetes congestive heart failure her ekg came back with fluid and heart enlarged. how should we proceed?
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Evaluation by cardio: She needs to be evaluated completely by a cardiologist, with an echocardiogram as the first step, and laboratory data and exam. Depending upon the results of the above, one can proceed with appropriate medical therapy.
Answered 3/30/2017
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