Skill Checkup: A 73-Year-Old Man With History of Chronic Heart Failure Presents With Dyspnea, Rales, and Fluid Retention

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A 73-year-old man presents with dyspnea, rales, and fluid retention. His height is 5 ft 9 in and weight is 160 lb (BMI, 23.6). The patient has a history of chronic heart failure (New York Heart Association class 2-4). Ejection fraction is < 40% and estimated glomerular filtration rate is ≥ 20 mL/min/1.73 m². Physical examination is notable for distended veins in the neck and pallor. Hemoglobin level is 10.1 g/dL.

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Cite this: Yasmine S. Ali. Skill Checkup: A 73-Year-Old Man With History of Chronic Heart Failure Presents With Dyspnea, Rales, and Fluid Retention - Medscape - Feb 16, 2022.