ACE and hydrops fetalis: Elderly HF patients with hypothyroidism, comparing to those with euthyroid status had significantly; lower intravenously dosage of furosemide (P=0.014), a fewer number of days for intravenously applied furosemide (P=0.011), higher total doses of ACE inhibitors (P=0.031) and BB (P=0.001) (Fig. 2).