The effect of diuretics on spirometric parameters in patients with ischemic heart failure | ||
| Tikret Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences | ||
| Article 1, Volume 8, Issue 1, June 2012, Pages 15-21 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Rifaat Abdelrehman Aldaghir; Wasan Adnan Abdelkadir; Samet E. Kasem; Mossa M. Marbut | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Heart failure is the failure of the cardiac pump under physiological loading conditions to impart sufficient hydraulic energy output in order to maintain a physiological circulation. A cohort study extended over a period of 14 months from the first of august 2010 to the first of November 2011. The patient was diagnosed as having heart failure according to the recommendation of the European Society of Cardiology, depending on the result of history, examination and echocardiographic conformation. Spirometric data were collected in accordance with American Thoracic Society standards. All the patients had a restrictive spirometric defect before treatment with diuretics, but after treatment all show normal spirometric pattern. The present study recommend the followings: - The use of a cheap office spirometer in rural area by general practitioner (GP) doctors and nursing staff could be useful for follow up patients with ischemic heart failure to detect early deterioration by objective mean to refer the patient for specialized care. Also, the office spirometer needs no special skills and the nursing staff can master the procedure with a 2 weeks training course. | ||
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