Tuesday, April 27, 2021

Congestive ❤ Failure

Kent is in the hospital tonight.  😔 Ruthann and I took him to the ER @ 1 pm because he was having a difficult time breathing. We had him on 5L of O2 and his sats were still in the low 80's.
Several tests were done in the ER, ( BMP, PTT, Troponin level,  Covid test, BNP, CBC, cell count, chest x-ray, and an EKG).  The final diagnosos:  congestive heart failure.   We were told that this is very common after a heart attack.  There is no cure, but they can treat the symptoms.  Kent will be staying for a couple of nights.  They are going to give him Lasix, (a water pill) around the clock.  They gave him a catheter so he can sleep.  Please keep him in your prayers.  


 

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