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Aortic Stenosis Home Care: Self-monitoring

Self-monitoring for aortic stenosis includes:

Monitor your blood pressure

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Monitor your pulse

Take your pulse daily while you are at rest. Report to your doctor any pulse rates that exceed 20 beats per minute over your normal resting pulse.

Monitor your weight

Aortic stenosis patients who have developed heart failure should weigh themselves every day. Many doctors recommend that heart failure patients use a quality bathroom scale. It is best to obtain a weight at the same time each day and record the weight on paper. Keeping a log of daily weights is especially important for patients who may have difficulty with their memory.

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Last Updated: Nov 3, 2008 References

Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD

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