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In the clinic. Heart failure

Lee R Goldberg

    Annals of Internal Medicine
    |June 2, 2010
    PubMed

    Insights

    This clinical overview covers heart failure prevention, diagnosis, and treatment. It offers practice improvement strategies and patient information for healthcare professionals.

    Area of Science:

    • Cardiology
    • Internal Medicine
    • Clinical Practice

    Background:

    • Heart failure (HF) is a complex clinical syndrome requiring comprehensive management.
    • Effective prevention, diagnosis, and treatment are crucial for improving patient outcomes.
    • Practice improvement and patient education are essential components of HF care.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To provide a clinical overview of heart failure.
    • To focus on key aspects including prevention, diagnosis, treatment, practice improvement, and patient information.
    • To offer continuing medical education (CME) credits for healthcare professionals.

    Main Methods:

    • Content is derived from the American College of Physicians (ACP) resources, including Physicians' Information and Education Resource (PIER) and Medical Knowledge and Self Assessment Program (MKSAP).
    • Annals of Internal Medicine editors develop the content in collaboration with ACP's Medical Education and Publishing division.
    • Editorial consultants from PIER and MKSAP provide expert review.

    Main Results:

    • The issue presents a comprehensive clinical overview of heart failure.
    • It addresses critical areas for healthcare providers managing heart failure patients.
    • Continuing medical education (CME) credits are available upon completion of a quiz.

    Conclusions:

    • This resource offers valuable clinical insights into heart failure management.
    • It serves as a practical guide for healthcare professionals seeking to enhance their knowledge and practice.
    • Access to electronic features and CME credits are available for ACP members and subscribers.

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