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How long can an elderly person who is in heart failure live without food?
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∙ 10y ago
probally about a week, month tops
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∙ 12y ago
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What is a leading cause of death among the sick and elderly?
heart failure
Is a leading cause of death among the sick and elderly?
heart failure
What research has been done on the Valsalva maneuver?
the Valsalva maneuver could predict mortality in elderly patients with congestive heart failure. This could prove to be a new noninvasive way to help determine how long elderly patients with congestive heart failure are expected to live.
Could a person with chronic heart failure have vinegar?
no.
What does code 402.10 mean?
Hypertensive without heart failure
What are some medical issues encountered among elderly?
The elderly are a particularly vulnerable population when it comes to medical concerns. Some of the issues more common in the elderly are high blood pressure, heart failure, Alzheimer's disease or dementia, and risk of falls.
What does the hearts muscular wall do?
a hearts muscular wall allows the heart to contract and expand as a person breathes... without the muscular wall a heart would not be able to beat... it would just collapse and a person would die... this is called heart failure... it is a common cause of death
Would you expect a person with congestive heart failure to have a faster or slower heart rate at rest?
slow
Does high humidity effect congestive heart failure in elderly?
Yes. High humidity along with high temperatures puts stress on the cardiovascular system.
Cure for heart failure?
heart failure can resolve... but not without a Dr.'s intervention. usually it is with drugs called diuretics and other drugs like beta-blockers that make it easier for the heart to work.
What can a person do to prevent from getting congestive heart failure?
A person can prevent congestive heart failure by managing chronic conditions, quitting smoking, eliminating alcohol consumption, maintain proper body weight, and exercising.
What is cardiac failure?
Cardiac (pertaing to the heart) failure (no function). The heart stops working and the tissues do not recieve enough oxygen in the blood and a person will die in a few minutes.
