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Published on: February 13, 2021
Acute decompensated heart failure: formulating an evidence-based approach to diagnosis and treatment (part II)
Francesco Buccelletti1, Luke Hermann
1Chest Pain Unit, Department of Emergency Medicine, Mount Sinai Medical Center, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY 10029-6574, USA.
Abstract:
Acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF) is a disease of enormous scope and impact. Despite significant advances in our understanding of the pathophysiology of the disease, the initial treatment of ADHF has changed little in the past 40 years. This article, the second in a two-part series, will examine the emergency department approach to ADHF, including the issues of risk stratification and goal-directed therapy. It will also review therapeutic interventions, including available medications and the role of non-invasive ventilation devices for the stabilization and treatment of ADHF.
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