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Medications to help blood vessels widen and relax... Vasodilators and Ace inhibitors
Living Will and Durable Power of Attorney for Healthcare are examples of... Advance directives
Raise your lower legs to decrease this sign of congestive heart failure... Ankle swelling
Blurred or yellow color vision is a side effect of... Digoxin
This class of medications improves the pumping action of your heart Beta Blockers like LoPressor (metoprolol), Tenormin (atenolol), and Coreg (carvedilol)
A supervised exercise program with educational support for you & your congestive heart failure... Cardiac rehab program
An enlarged or weakened heart muscle... Cardiomyopathy
A diagnostic test to view fluid accumulation in the lungs... Chest Xray
Record your daily______ every morning. Weight
Notify your health care provider if you gain this amount of weight in 1 to 4 days... 2 to 5 pounds
Digoxin is one brand name for... lanoxin (generic)
This class of medication helps your body get rid of salt and water by making more urine. Diuretic
Some diuretics ("water pills") can cause you to lose this importan mineral... Potassium
An ultrasound of the heart to diagnose potential causes of CHF... Echocardiogram
An electrical reading of the heart rhythm... Electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG)
A balance between_______and rest will help you feel better with your daily activities and not over-work your heart. Exercise or activity
High blood pressure is also called... Hypertension
The brand name for the diuretic furosemide is... Lasix
Recommended amount of daily sodium intake for patients with CHF. Two grams (2,000 milligrams)
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