Awareness of congestive heart failure in the podiatric practice.
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.
Mozena
J D
JD
Medical Center Hospital, Portland, Oregon.
Korn
J D
JD
Zier
B G
BG
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011032:Podiatry