DVR

Advice on Discharge:

• Check your PT/INR in a reliable laboratory or hospital every month and adjust the dose of Warfarin.

• If there is excessive bleeding from the mouth, gums, coughing, passing motion or in the urine. Immediately stop the Warfarin and report to your local doctor.

• If there is excessive bruising or bluish red patches in the skin etc.. Immediately report to a local doctor.

• Maintain your INR between (2.5- 3.5).

• If you have persistent cough, fever, excessive breathlessness, palpitations, sweating or easy fatigability immediately report to your doctor.

• Restrict fluid intake to 1500ml- 1800 ml/day.

• Avoid excessive use of tomatoes, Cauliflower etc… in your diet.

• Follow your physiotherapy schedule and drug schedule regularly.

• If you have excessive weight gain, pedal edema, abdominal distension, breathlessness etc report to your doctor.

• Please note whether your Valve clicks are heard regularly.

• Stop red meat (beef, mutton) and sea food.

Height: 162 cm Weight: 65 kg

Your ideal body weight for your height: 62 kg