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Consensus on improving the comprehensive care of patients with acute heart failure

J Delgado1, J M Cepeda2, P Llorens3

  • 1Servicio de Cardiología, Hospital 12 de Octubre, Facultad de Medicina UCM, CIBERCV, Madrid, Spain.

Revista Clinica Espanola
|May 17, 2021
PubMed

Insights

This updated consensus provides current guidance on acute heart failure (AHF) diagnosis and management. It incorporates recent European guidelines and novel pharmacological treatments for better patient care.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Internal Medicine
  • Emergency Medicine

Background:

  • The previous acute heart failure (AHF) consensus document was published in 2015.
  • Recent advancements necessitate an update, including 2016 European guidelines on heart failure (HF).
  • New studies on pharmacological treatment and AHF management have emerged.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To update the 2015 consensus document on AHF.
  • To provide comprehensive guidance on AHF diagnosis, treatment, and management.
  • To incorporate recent developments in AHF care.

Main Methods:

  • Consensus drafting by the Spanish Society of Cardiology (SEC), Spanish Society of Internal Medicine (SEMI), and Spanish Society of Emergency Medicine (SEMES).
  • Review of updated European HF guidelines (2016).
  • Inclusion of recent studies on pharmacological treatment, early and intermittent treatment, advanced HF, and refractory congestion.

Main Results:

  • The document presents an updated overview of AHF.
  • It details novelties in pharmacological treatment during hospitalization.
  • It addresses key aspects like early treatment, advanced HF, and refractory congestion.

Conclusions:

  • This consensus document offers a comprehensive update on AHF.
  • It aims to guide clinicians in the diagnosis and management of AHF.
  • The updated recommendations reflect the latest evidence and guidelines in cardiovascular medicine.

Keywords:
Acute heart failureAtención integralEmergency health servicesInsuficiencia cardíaca agudaIntegrated careServicio de urgencias

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