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IM- CHF
HIV - 01-02-08 16:36
A 72-year-old white man is seen in the clinic with complaints of increasing dyspnea on exertion and orthopnea. The patient recently moved to the city and has records of a recent hospitalization four months ago for dyspnea upon minimal activity, increasing fatigue, and orthopnea. The patient has a long-standing history of asthma and diabetes. Medications at this time include inhaled steroids, inhaled beta-agonists, and glyburide. ACE inhibitors and furosemide were started two months ago.
Vital signs are: pulse 100/min, respirations 24/min, and blood pressure 154/94 mm Hg. Cardiovascular examination reveals a regular rate and rhythm, and an S4 is present. Bibasilar crackles are evident in the chest. There is no wheezing. There is a trace bilateral pedal edema in the extremities, and routine labs are normal, except for a BUN of 42 mg/dL and a creatinine of 1.9 mg/dL. An EKG shows a sinus rhythm with left ventricular hypertrophy. Chest x-ray shows cardiomegaly and increased vascular congestion. Labs four months ago showed a BUN of 27 mg/dL and a creatinine of 1.2 mg/dL. Echocardiogram shows left ventricular hypertrophy and an ejection fraction of 57%.
What is the next step in management in the management of this patient?
(A) Increase the dose of furosemide
(B) Restrict salt and fluids and reschedule a return appointment in four weeks
(C) Increase the dose of ACE inhibitors
(D) Add digoxin
(E) Start the patient on carvedilol
HIV - 01-02-08 16:36
A 72-year-old white man is seen in the clinic with complaints of increasing dyspnea on exertion and orthopnea. The patient recently moved to the city and has records of a recent hospitalization four months ago for dyspnea upon minimal activity, increasing fatigue, and orthopnea. The patient has a long-standing history of asthma and diabetes. Medications at this time include inhaled steroids, inhaled beta-agonists, and glyburide. ACE inhibitors and furosemide were started two months ago.
Vital signs are: pulse 100/min, respirations 24/min, and blood pressure 154/94 mm Hg. Cardiovascular examination reveals a regular rate and rhythm, and an S4 is present. Bibasilar crackles are evident in the chest. There is no wheezing. There is a trace bilateral pedal edema in the extremities, and routine labs are normal, except for a BUN of 42 mg/dL and a creatinine of 1.9 mg/dL. An EKG shows a sinus rhythm with left ventricular hypertrophy. Chest x-ray shows cardiomegaly and increased vascular congestion. Labs four months ago showed a BUN of 27 mg/dL and a creatinine of 1.2 mg/dL. Echocardiogram shows left ventricular hypertrophy and an ejection fraction of 57%.
What is the next step in management in the management of this patient?
(A) Increase the dose of furosemide
(B) Restrict salt and fluids and reschedule a return appointment in four weeks
(C) Increase the dose of ACE inhibitors
(D) Add digoxin
(E) Start the patient on carvedilol
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#2
Re: IM- CHF 8401glacieres - 01-09-08 05:15 Restrict his SALT & FLUID intake and resheadule a appointment later.If this method fails then he should be treated by adding cavidelol.
As of now he is not having any indications for digoxin(mainly used for rate control or chronic managemenT OF CHF)
His EF is quite normal and no need to increase the dose of ACE inhibitors.
#4
Re: IM- CHF ammulufy - 06-30-10 20:58 I wud like to go for D for d simple reason of severe reduction in ejection fraction to 57%.
#5
Re: IM- CHF bingousmle - 06-30-10 21:27 ) Restrict salt and fluids and reschedule a return appointment in four weeks as ACE inhibitors are indicated in people with reduced EF
#6
Re: IM- CHF babbu5508 - 07-10-10 02:45 (B) Restrict salt and fluids and reschedule a return appointment in four weeks...later he may be given carvedilol as need be....
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