edited by Christopher M. O'Connor
Managing Acute Decompensated Heart Failure offers the reader evidence-based advice on how to diagnose and treat Acute Heart Failure.
Contents
Epidemiology and Pathophysiology
- The History of Acute Heart Failure Management: How Far Have We Come?
- Acute Heart Failure: Nomenclature, Pathophysiology, and Outcome Measures
- Clinical Profile of the Acute Heart Failure Patient
- Sex-Related Differences in Heart Failure
- Heart Failure in the Elderly
- Pathophysiology of the Spectrum of Acute Heart Failure: De Novo Heart Failure, Decompensated Heart Failure, and Advanced Refractory Heart Failure
- Diastolic Heart Failure: Diagnosis, Prognosis, and Treatment
- Pathophysiology of the Cardiorenal Syndrome in Acute Heart Failure
Diagnosis and Evaluation of the Acute Heart Failure Patient
- Evaluation of the Acute Heart Failure Patient: Assessment of Dyspnea and Other Physical Examination Parameters
- Biologic Markers in Acute Heart Failure
- Noninvasive Diagnostic Evaluation of the Acute Heart Failure Patient With Systolic Dysfunction: Focus on the Electrocardiogram and Chest X-Ray
- Noninvasive Hemodynamic Monitoring of the Acute Heart Failure Patient
Comorbidities in the Acute Heart Failure Patient
- Arrhythmias in Acute Heart Failure
- Mechanical Complications of Acute Decompensated Heart Failure
- Cardiogenic Shock
- Hypertension in Acute Decompensated Heart Failure
- Psychiatric and Psychological Risks in Acutely Decompensated Chronic Heart Failure Patients
- Anemia in Acute and Chronic Heart Failure
- Acute Pulmonary Embolism
- The Role of Myocardial Ischemia in Acute Decompensated Heart Failure: Diagnostic and Management Considerations
Treatment Strategies
- Treatment of Acute Heart Failure in Patients With Preserved Systolic Function
- Inotropes and Other New Therapies for Acute Heart Failure
- Diuretics and Newer Therapies for Sodium and Edema Management in Decompensated Heart Failure
- Contemporary Aspects of Intravenous Vasodilator Therapy With Nesiritide or Nitrates in Acute Heart Failure
- Pacing Therapy for Acute Decompensated Heart Failure
- Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators and Biventricular Devices in Acute Heart Failure
- Intraaortic Balloon Pumps in Acute Heart Failure
- Mechanical Circulatory Support for Acute Heart Failure
- Left Ventricular Reconstruction for Ischemic Failing Ventricle
- The Acorn cardiac Support Device as a Therapy for Heart Failure
- The Role of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure in the Management of Decompensated Heart Failure Complicated by Acute Pulmonary Edema
- Exercise Training in Advanced Heart Failure: A Need For More Data
- Calcium Sensitizers in Acute Heart Failure
- Vasopressin Antagonists
- Endothelin Receptor Antagonists in the Treatment of Acute Heart Failure
Issues in the Management of Acute Heart Failure
- Advanced Nursing Aspects of Acute Heart Failure
- The Role of the Pharmacist in Caring For Patients With Acute Heart Failure
- Economics and Quality of Life in the Advanced Heart Failure Patient
- Disease Management in the Advanced Heart Failure Patient
- End-of-Life Care in the Acute Heart Failure Patient
Index
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