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Congestive Heart Failure please reply
My father's Cardiothoracic ratio is slightly increased as shown by x ray
He feels shortness of breath from 3 weeks
Tiredness and some symptoms of heart failure
From 2 days he was having gas problem
2 injections were given but he was not well
We gave him Gourd(Lauki) Juice in morning and after 5 minutes he ate gas medicines
Today we hv done the Ultra sound
Report attached
Liver is mildly enlarged 16.25 cm
Hepatomegaly
Pls sir help please
Report is attached
If he is in danger of Heart attack
And what precaution we must take
In case of heart attack
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Dr. Ajeya N. Ukadgaonkar
Cardiologist
8 yrs exp
Aurangabad
Hello,
These symptoms + increases cardiothoracic ratio and enlarged liver are suggestive of heart failure. Please do his ECG and Echo urgently. Avoid excess salt and water for now. Report with the above reports.
Take care. Stay safe
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Dr. Pradeep Haranahalli
Cardiologist
22 yrs exp
Bangalore
These reports and his symptoms are suggestive of cardiac issues, please visit a cardiologist in your town, he needs further evaluation at earliest and appropriate treatment measures be initiated
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Dr. Sanjeev Kumar
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19 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Get ECG and echocardiogram
Avoid excessive salt and fluids
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