Monday, March 29, 2010

a case of CHF

Mahalingam Muralithas Dear Doctors...
Case discussion
Sig: canine, GS, 9yrs, male, around 25kg,
Cli.Findings : limbs and scrotal edema, exercise intolerance, Sinus arrhythmia, weak pulse, dyspnoea, T-101.8'F, mm-Pale, CRT>2Sec
X.Ray and Scanning : Pleural and pericardial effusion, Vertebral Heart Score[VHS] is 11.5.
ECG : short and wider P wave..., long PR interval,
Diagnosis : Congestive Heart failure(CHF)
Treatment and management: 1st day; after diagnose for the emergency reliefness Pericardiocentesis and Thoracocentesis were done. start with high dose Frusemide(6mg/kg) and supportive treatment(IV) plus K suppliment.
2nd day; same treatment with Digoxin
3rd day; changed to Spironolactone, Digoxin, Enalapril plus supportive with diet mgt
for 9 days in a calm separate place.
Now bit improved and no recurrent fluid accumulation
and going to discharge with the same treatment with oral route with client advice.

See more28 January at 22:26 · · · Report
Swarupmay Majumdar
Swarupmay Majumdar
great work, nice presentation. what is dossage of digoxin? I am very cautious on Digoxin. not very safe.
29 January at 17:57 ·

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