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Congestive Heart Failure

Congestive heart failure is a weakening of the heart’s pumping power, which starves the body of necessary oxygen and nutrients.

The data shows the percentages of patients who received endorsed medical interventions at Elmhurst Memorial Hospital between January 2005 and September 2005, as compared to state and national averages during 2005.

NATL STATE EMH

Ultrasound of heart’s left ventricular function
(assess how well the heart is pumping blood)

80%

86%

97%

ACE inhibitors or angiotensin receptor blocker
(helps the heart pump blood better)

80%

82%

91%

Discharge instructions (help patient manage
his/her symptoms at home)

52%

57%

96%


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