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Help for patients with heart failure


 

References

An online resource from the American Heart Association can help patients follow the instructions you’ve given them about their treatment for heart failure (HF). “How Can I Live with Heart Failure?” can be downloaded from http://www.heart.org/idc/groups/heart-public/@wcm/@hcm/documents/downloadable/ucm_300316.pdf. It describes medications used to treat HF, lists warning signs patients should immediately report, and provides a space for patients to write down your advice regarding medications, diet, and exercise.

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