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Symptoms are relieved by removing excess fluid from the body, improving blood flow, improving heart muscle function, and increasing delivery of oxygen to the body tissues. This can be done by the various congestive heart failure treatments listed in the following sections. Medical Treatment. If the underlying cause of heart failure is not correctible by surgery or catheterization procedures, medical treatment is composed of lifestyle changes and medications.
Usual Adult Dose for Congestive Heart Failure. Total loading dose: Administer one-half the total loading dose initially (all formulations), then give one-fourth the total loading dose every 6 to 8 hours for two doses (IV and tablets), or give additional fractions every 4 to 8 hours (oral solution). -IV: 8 to 12 mcg/kg.