Algorithms in Heart Failure: A Comprehensive Guide for Healthcare Practitioners

Heart failure has become a global epidemic, and its prevalence is rapidly increasing due to factors such as obesity, heart disease, and an aging population. In addition, advancements in therapeutic interventions for acute myocardial infarction and cardiac disease have led to longer survival rates, further contributing to this phenomenon.

In response to this growing concern, a comprehensive guide has been created to help healthcare practitioners diagnose and manage heart failure more effectively.

Comprehensive Coverage of Heart Failure

This 6-section book covers the entire spectrum of heart failure, from the emergency room to outpatient care, and addresses special issues and end-stage heart failure.

Section 1: Emergency Care – Learn how to evaluate and diagnose dyspneic patients, and discover practical approaches to triage, risk stratification, and treatment in urgent care settings.

Section 2: Hospital Care – Explore the use of biomarkers, latest medical treatments, and management of comorbidities such as hyponatremia, coronary artery disease, and cardiorenal syndromes in hospital settings.

Section 3: Outpatient Care – Get practical advice on managing chronic heart failure patients in outpatient settings.

Section 4: Special Issues in Heart Failure – Delve into age, gender, sex, and ethnic issues, as well as heart failure in other countries and veteran systems.

Section 5: End-Stage Heart Failure – Understand the approach to end-stage heart failure and its management.

Section 6: Cardiomyopathies – Discover practical recommendations for diagnosing and managing cardiomyopathies.

This handy guide is filled with useful algorithms and flowcharts that can be immediately utilized by practicing physicians to improve patient outcomes.

About the Book

Published by Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers (P) Ltd. on April 30, 2016, this book is a valuable resource for healthcare practitioners seeking to enhance their knowledge and skills in heart failure management.

Language: English