Diagnostic and Therapeutic Approach to Acute Decompensated Heart Failure

@article{citeulike:2807665, abstract = {Heart failure afflicts large numbers of patients and is the leading cause for hospitalizations in the United States. Diagnosis and management of decompensated heart failure present a clinical challenge, requiring complex decision-making. History and physical examination findings are important in the diagnosis of heart failure. Diagnostically, B-type natriuretic peptide levels appear very useful to separate cardiac from noncardiac causes of dyspnea and provide information about heart failure severity and prognosis. Immediate management goals include improvement of symptoms and hemodynamic parameters. Diuretics, vasodilators, and inotropic agents are useful in the acute setting. This article provides a systematic approach to the diagnosis and management of acute decompensated heart failure.}, author = {Kapoor, John R. and Perazella, Mark A. }, citeulike-article-id = {2807665}, doi = {10.1016/j.amjmed.2006.05.066}, journal = {The American Journal of Medicine}, month = {February}, number = {2}, pages = {121--127}, posted-at = {2008-05-17 14:57:06}, priority = {2}, title = {Diagnostic and Therapeutic Approach to Acute Decompensated Heart Failure}, url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.amjmed.2006.05.066}, volume = {120}, year = {2007} }

TY - JOUR ID - citeulike:2807665 L3 - citeulike-article-id:2807665 TI - Diagnostic and Therapeutic Approach to Acute Decompensated Heart Failure JF - The American Journal of Medicine VL - 120 IS - 2 SP - 121 EP - 127 N2 - Heart failure afflicts large numbers of patients and is the leading cause for hospitalizations in the United States. Diagnosis and management of decompensated heart failure present a clinical challenge, requiring complex decision-making. History and physical examination findings are important in the diagnosis of heart failure. Diagnostically, B-type natriuretic peptide levels appear very useful to separate cardiac from noncardiac causes of dyspnea and provide information about heart failure severity and prognosis. Immediate management goals include improvement of symptoms and hemodynamic parameters. Diuretics, vasodilators, and inotropic agents are useful in the acute setting. This article provides a systematic approach to the diagnosis and management of acute decompensated heart failure. AU - Kapoor, John AU - Perazella, Mark PY - 2007/02// UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.amjmed.2006.05.066 ER -