Patient/caregiver was instructed regarding measures to prevent worsening of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy as follows:
- Observe compliance with log maintenance of everyday weight recording. Keep a close watch on the severity of pedal edema and other signs of fluid retention, such as, abdominal bloating, facial
- puffiness, and acute weight gain. Observe compliance with intake of diuretic medications prescribed, if any. Any acute increase of weight, more than 2 pounds in 2 consecutive days or more than 5 pounds in one-week duration, indicates significant fluid retention and deteriorating cardiac function, and must be reported to the physician.
- Observe compliance with recommendations for heart healthy diet and fluid volume intake limitations, if any. Keep a close watch and report to your physician regarding any chest pain and/or discomfort, how mild it may be.
- Observe compliance with log maintenance of everyday oxygen saturation readings. Report to your physician regarding any oxygen saturations that are progressively decreasing and/or consistently below 90. Observe compliance with oxygen supplementation recommendations, if any ordered. Observe compliance with planning of activities ahead of time, based on endurance levels.
