title: Awareness of congestive heart failure in the podiatric practice.
abstract: The authors review congestive heart failure and present a case report. The basic signs, symptoms, and treatment modalities are discussed in order to provide more complete knowledge of a condition commonly seen by the podiatrist. Interaction between the family physician and the podiatric physician create the necessary team to deal with cardiac decompensation.
authors.affiliation: Medical Center Hospital, Portland, Oregon.
authors.forename: J D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Mozena
authors.forename: J D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Korn
authors.forename: B G
authors.initials: BG
authors.lastname: Zier
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011032:Podiatry