[Practical approach to acute heart failure with algorithms].

Abstract

Acute heart failure syndrome is a heterogeneous group, which requires distinct therapeutic approaches. Diuretics and/or vasodilators for patients with high blood pressure and inotropic agents for patients with low left ventricular ejection fraction and evidence of hypoperfusion are kept in the forefront. Early initiation of therapy along with accurate and early diagnosis in acute heart failure reduces mortality and morbidity significantly. Therefore, it is critically important to develop algorithms, which could easily be followed by all physicians. In this paper, in parallelism with heart failure guidelines and utilizing data of the clinical studies, performed by colleagues of our country in this area, therapeutic algorithms compatible with the conditions of our country are suggested for distinct clinical presentations of acute heart failure.

• Authors: Mehdi Zoghi, Yüksel Cavuşoğlu, Mehmet Birhan Yilmaz, Sanem Nalbantgil, Mehmet Eren, Alexandre Mebazaa
• Journal: Anadolu kardiyoloji dergisi : AKD = the Anatolian journal of cardiology (Anadolu Kardiyol Derg) Vol. 9 Issue 6 Pg. 436-46 (Dec 2009) ISSN: 1308-0032 [Electronic] Turkey
• Vernacular Title: Akut kalp yetersizliğine algoritmalarla pratik yaklaşim.
• PMID: 19965312 (Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Diuretics
• Vasodilator Agents

Topics

• Acute Disease
• Clinical Trials as Topic
• Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
• Diuretics (therapeutic use)
• Heart Failure (drug therapy, therapy)
• Humans
• Syndrome
• Vasodilator Agents (therapeutic use)
• Ventricular Dysfunction, Left (drug therapy)