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i'm to do an assignment regarding treatment plans similarities/differences of the pts on the unit with a diagnosis of hf. most all of the pts are on synthyroid. is there a correlation that you can think of pertaining to hf?
it's coincidence. you can read all about the pathophysiology of heart failure on this extensive website: http://cvphysiology.com/index.html.
HelloI'm to do an assignment regarding treatment plans similarities/differences of the pts on the unit with a diagnosis of HF. Most all of the pts are on Synthroid. Is there a correlation that you can think of pertaining to HF?
Thanks in advanced
Maybe it just so happen that your current patients are all hypothyroid. One of the essential components of HF is cardiac remodelling. Increasing thyroid hormone thru an exogenous mean may increase ventricular wall thickness which will worsen HF.
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Hello
I'm to do an assignment regarding treatment plans similarities/differences of the pts on the unit with a diagnosis of HF. Most all of the pts are on Synthroid. Is there a correlation that you can think of pertaining to HF?
Thanks in advanced