Published case report
Woman, 77
A medication mix-up, caught early
Two to three weeks after a change to her treatment, HeartCore showed she was getting worse. The cause: she was taking the wrong dose.
A 77-year-old woman with heart failure came to her cardiologist for a routine check-up. Over the past few months she had been getting out of breath quickly and could no longer manage her daily activities as before. Her blood pressure and heart rate were normal, and she was taking her medication regularly.
Her cardiologist confirmed that her heart failure was getting worse. He added an extra half tablet of her diuretic and gave her HeartCore to monitor her heart at home.
Two to three weeks later, HeartCore showed her condition was gradually worsening. Her care team brought her in for an early check-up, which confirmed it. She had misremembered the new instructions and was taking the wrong dose. Once this was explained to her, her health began to improve.
