TY - JOUR
T1 - Acute decompensated heart failure
T2 - Formulating an evidence-based approach to diagnosis and treatment (Part II)
AU - Buccelletti, Francesco
AU - Hermann, Luke
PY - 2006/3
Y1 - 2006/3
N2 - 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.
AB - 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.
KW - Heart failure
KW - Natriuretic peptides
KW - Neurohormones
KW - Vasodilator therapy
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M3 - Review article
C2 - 16568194
AN - SCOPUS:33645023348
SN - 0027-2507
VL - 73
SP - 516
EP - 527
JO - Mount Sinai Journal of Medicine
JF - Mount Sinai Journal of Medicine
IS - 2
ER -