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==Treatment==
==Treatment==
====[[Congestive heart failure and exercise|Exercise Training]]====


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: '''[[Congestive heart failure acute pharmacotherapy|Acute Pharmacotherapy]]'''
: '''[[Congestive heart failure acute pharmacotherapy|Acute Pharmacotherapy]]'''
: '''Chronic Pharmacotherapy:''' [[Congestive heart failure diuretics|Diuretics]] | [[Congestive heart failure ACE inhibitors or angiotensin receptor blockers|ACE Inhibitors]] | [[Congestive heart failure ACE inhibitors or angiotensin receptor blockers|Angiotensin receptor blockers]] | [[Congestive heart failure aldosterone antagonists|Aldosterone Antagonists]] | [[Congestive heart failure vasodilators|Nitrates]] | [[Congestive heart failure vasodilators|Hydralazine]] | [[Congestive heart failure anticoagulants|Anticoagulants]] | [[Congestive heart failure beta blockers|Beta Blockers]] | [[Congestive heart failure antiarrhythmic Drugs|Antiarrhythmic Drugs]] | [[Congestive heart failure positive inotropics|Positive Inotropics]] | [[Congestive heart failure calcium channel blockers|Ca Channel Blockers]] | [[Congestive heart failure other pharmacotherapies#Metformin|Metformin]] | [[Congestive heart failure other pharmacotherapies#Nutritional Supplements|Nutritional Supplements]] | [[Congestive heart failure other pharmacotherapies#Hormonal Therapies|Hormonal Therapies]]
: '''Chronic Pharmacotherapy:''' [[Congestive heart failure diuretics|Diuretics]] | [[Congestive heart failure ACE inhibitors or angiotensin receptor blockers|ACE Inhibitors]] | [[Congestive heart failure ACE inhibitors or angiotensin receptor blockers|Angiotensin receptor blockers]] | [[Congestive heart failure aldosterone antagonists|Aldosterone Antagonists]] | [[Congestive heart failure beta blockers|Beta Blockers]] | [[Congestive heart failure calcium channel blockers|Ca Channel Blockers]] | [[Congestive heart failure vasodilators|Nitrates]] | [[Congestive heart failure vasodilators|Hydralazine]] | [[Congestive heart failure positive inotropics|Positive Inotropics]] | [[Congestive heart failure anticoagulants|Anticoagulants]] | [[Congestive heart failure antiarrhythmic Drugs|Antiarrhythmic Drugs]] | [[Congestive heart failure other pharmacotherapies#Metformin|Metformin]] | [[Congestive heart failure other pharmacotherapies#Nutritional Supplements|Nutritional Supplements]] | [[Congestive heart failure other pharmacotherapies#Hormonal Therapies|Hormonal Therapies]]
 
====[[Congestive heart failure and exercise|Exercise Training]]====


====Surgical Therapy:====
====Surgical Therapy:====

Revision as of 16:58, 6 April 2012

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Heart failure
ICD-10 I50.0
ICD-9 428.0
DiseasesDB 16209
MedlinePlus 000158
MeSH D006333
Congestive Heart Failure Microchapters

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Patient Information

Overview

Historical Perspective

Classification

Pathophysiology

Systolic Dysfunction
Diastolic Dysfunction
HFpEF
HFrEF

Causes

Differentiating Congestive heart failure from other Diseases

Epidemiology and Demographics

Risk Factors

Screening

Natural History, Complications and Prognosis

Diagnosis

Clinical Assessment

History and Symptoms

Physical Examination

Laboratory Findings

Electrocardiogram

Chest X Ray

Cardiac MRI

Echocardiography

Exercise Stress Test

Myocardial Viability Studies

Cardiac Catheterization

Other Imaging Studies

Other Diagnostic Studies

Treatment

Invasive Hemodynamic Monitoring

Medical Therapy:

Summary
Acute Pharmacotherapy
Chronic Pharmacotherapy in HFpEF
Chronic Pharmacotherapy in HFrEF
Diuretics
ACE Inhibitors
Angiotensin receptor blockers
Aldosterone Antagonists
Beta Blockers
Ca Channel Blockers
Nitrates
Hydralazine
Positive Inotropics
Anticoagulants
Angiotensin Receptor-Neprilysin Inhibitor
Antiarrhythmic Drugs
Nutritional Supplements
Hormonal Therapies
Drugs to Avoid
Drug Interactions
Treatment of underlying causes
Associated conditions

Exercise Training

Surgical Therapy:

Biventricular Pacing or Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy (CRT)
Implantation of Intracardiac Defibrillator
Ultrafiltration
Cardiac Surgery
Left Ventricular Assist Devices (LVADs)
Cardiac Transplantation

ACC/AHA Guideline Recommendations

Initial and Serial Evaluation of the HF Patient
Hospitalized Patient
Patients With a Prior MI
Sudden Cardiac Death Prevention
Surgical/Percutaneous/Transcather Interventional Treatments of HF
Patients at high risk for developing heart failure (Stage A)
Patients with cardiac structural abnormalities or remodeling who have not developed heart failure symptoms (Stage B)
Patients with current or prior symptoms of heart failure (Stage C)
Patients with refractory end-stage heart failure (Stage D)
Coordinating Care for Patients With Chronic HF
Quality Metrics/Performance Measures

Implementation of Practice Guidelines

Congestive heart failure end-of-life considerations

Specific Groups:

Special Populations
Patients who have concomitant disorders
Obstructive Sleep Apnea in the Patient with CHF
NSTEMI with Heart Failure and Cardiogenic Shock

Congestive heart failure On the Web

Most recent articles

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Review articles

CME Programs

Powerpoint slides

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Ongoing Trials at Clinical Trials.gov

US National Guidelines Clearinghouse

NICE Guidance

FDA on Congestive heart failure

CDC on Congestive heart failure

Congestive heart failure in the news

Blogs on Congestive heart failure

Directions to Hospitals Treating Congestive heart failure

Risk calculators and risk factors for Congestive heart failure

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-In-Chief: Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [2]; Atif Mohammad, M.D.

Synonyms and Related Key Words: CHF, pump failure, left heart failure, right heart failure, chronic heart failure, acute heart failure, flash pulmonary edema, congestion, systolic dysfunction, LV dysfunction, LV failure, impaired filling, reduced cardiac output, pulmonary edema

Overview

Classification

Pathophysiology

Systolic dysfunction | Diastolic dysfunction

Epidemiology and Demographics

Causes

Risk Factors

Differential Diagnosis

Natural history, complications & prognosis

Diagnosis

Clinical Assessment | History & Symptoms | Physical Examination | Lab Tests | Electrocardiogram | Chest X Ray | Echocardiography | Exercise Stress Test | Myocardial Viability Studies | Cardiac Catheterization | Endomyocardial biopsy

Treatment

Invasive Hemodynamic Monitoring

Medical Therapy:

Acute Pharmacotherapy
Chronic Pharmacotherapy: Diuretics | ACE Inhibitors | Angiotensin receptor blockers | Aldosterone Antagonists | Beta Blockers | Ca Channel Blockers | Nitrates | Hydralazine | Positive Inotropics | Anticoagulants | Antiarrhythmic Drugs | Metformin | Nutritional Supplements | Hormonal Therapies

Exercise Training

Surgical Therapy:

Biventricular Pacing or Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy (CRT) | Implantation of Intracardiac Defibrillator | Ultrafiltration | Left Ventricular Assist Devices (LVADs) | Cardiac Transplantation | Cardiac Surgery

Guideline Recommendations

Hospitalized Patients
Patients at high risk for developing heart failure (Stage A)
Patients with cardiac structural abnormalities or remodeling who have not developed heart failure symptoms (Stage B)
Patients with current or prior symptoms of heart failure (Stage C)
Patients with refractory end-stage heart failure (Stage D)

Implementation of Practice Guidelines

End-Of-Life Considerations

Specific Groups

Special Populations | Patients who have concomitant disorders | Obstructive Sleep Apnea in the Patient with CHF

Guidelines Resources

References

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