Conditions · Cardiovascular
Cardiovascular Disease
Heart failure, coronary disease, and atrial fibrillation reward close attention and punish inattention. Weekly weights, a good exam, and a physician who picks up the phone change outcomes.
How we care for it at home
- Daily weights and symptom logs reviewed between visits.
- Coordination with cardiology on medication titration.
- Anticoagulation managed with the patient's fall risk in mind.
- Salt, fluid, and activity plans that fit the patient's real life.
What we watch for
- Early fluid gain — usually days before shortness of breath.
- New chest pain, palpitations, or syncope.
- Kidney function, potassium, and diuretic tolerance.
- Depression, which triples cardiac outcomes and is rarely treated.
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