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What blood tests do you need to regularly have if you have Heart Failure?
Renal function tests and iron level tests are recommended for patients with heart failure. In this video, Dr. Sunthar tells us what blood tests patients should undertake regularly to help control their symptoms.
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The most important blood tests for patients with heart failure are renal function, so checking your kidney function every six months. Beyond that, assessing whether you are anemic have a low ferritin level can be important as you may be eligible to have an iron infusion. That can sometimes help with the symptoms of heart failure acutely, as well as in chronic patients.
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