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[CME: Heart Failure- Overview, Clinical Manifestation, Diagnosis and Management]

Agata Kerov1, Angelina Meier1, Olivier Wigger2

  • 1Klinik für Innere Medizin, Kantonsspital Winterthur, Winterthur, Schweiz.

Praxis
|April 13, 2022
PubMed

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Heart failure affects millions in Europe and is a common cause of hospitalization. This overview discusses clinical manifestations, diagnosis, and management of heart failure.

Area of Science:

  • Internal Medicine
  • Cardiology

Background:

  • Heart failure is a prevalent condition affecting over 10 million individuals in Europe.
  • An additional 10 million experience myocardial insufficiency without overt symptoms.
  • Heart failure is a leading cause of hospitalization in Switzerland, alongside musculoskeletal conditions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide a concise overview of heart failure.
  • To discuss diagnostic tools for heart failure.
  • To outline current management and therapy options for heart failure.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of heart failure prevalence and impact.
  • Summary of clinical manifestations.
  • Discussion of diagnostic approaches.
  • Overview of therapeutic strategies.

Main Results:

  • Heart failure is a widespread disease with significant patient numbers in Europe.
  • Myocardial insufficiency presents a substantial burden, even in asymptomatic cases.
  • Heart failure contributes significantly to healthcare utilization, particularly hospital admissions.

Conclusions:

  • Understanding the scope and impact of heart failure is crucial.
  • Accurate diagnosis is essential for effective patient management.
  • Comprehensive therapeutic strategies are necessary to manage heart failure effectively.

Keywords:
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