title: Congestive heart failure and pulmonary edema.
abstract: This article provides a brief description of the clinical manifestations and cardiac physiology of congestive heart failure. This is followed by specific treatment options and specific guidelines for treatment of patients with acute pulmonary edema while arrangements are being made for transfer to the hospital setting.
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D002302:Cardiac Output; D004632:Emergency Medical Services; D005194:Family Practice; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D011654:Pulmonary Edema / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*