title: The treatment of pulmonary heart failure.
abstract: Treatment of acute pulmonary heart failure is usually achieved with rest, relief of alveolar hypoxia and diuretics. Apart from thromboembolism, emphasis is placed on prophylaxis and the active management of the pulmonary dysfunction, including regular functional assessment to guide therapy directed particularly at the relief of alveolar hypoxia.
mesh_terms: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000402:Airway Obstruction / Q000628:therapy; D001835:Body Weight; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D006976:Hypertension, Pulmonary / Q000209:etiology; D000860:Hypoxia / Q000628:therapy; D010102:Oxygen Inhalation Therapy; D005082:Physical Exertion; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000628:therapy; D011660:Pulmonary Heart Disease / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D012507:Sarcoidosis / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones