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Patient Information

Overview

Classification

Pathophysiology

Causes

Differentiating Congestive heart failure from other Diseases

Epidemiology and Demographics

Risk Factors

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

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
Nutritional Supplements
Omega-3-Fatty Acid
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

2013 ACCF/AHA Guideline for the Management of Heart Failure

Definitions of HFrEF and HFpEF
Evaluation of the HF
Stage A
Stage B
Stage C
Stage D
Hospitalized Patient
2013 ACCF/AHA Guideline Surgical/Percutaneous/Transcather Interventional Treatments of HF

2009 ACC/AHA Guideline Recommendations:

Hospitalized Patients
Patients With a Prior MI
Sudden Cardiac Death Prevention
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

Congestive heart failure end-of-life considerations

Specific Groups:

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

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FDA on Congestive heart failure

CDC on Congestive heart failure

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