Acute Heart Failure AHF ADHF

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Nohria A, Tsang SW, Fang JC, Lewis EF, Jarcho JA, Mudge GH, Stevenson LW. Clinical assessment identifies hemodynamic profiles that predict outcomes in patients admitted with heart failure. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2003 May 21;41(10):1797-804

C.H.A.M.P.I.O.N.

Coronary syndrome

Hypertensive emergency

Arrythmia: bradycardia, tachycardia

Mechanical: valvular, pericardial (incl type A AoD), structural-myocardial (incl peripartal)

Pulmonary embolism

Infections: (1) systemic, esp in the elderly (2) myocarditis, peri(myo)carditis (3) endocarditis

Overload: fluid overload e.g. NSAIDs, steroids

Non-compliance with medication

USE OF DIURETICS

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ejhf.1369

PEARLS

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