title: [Treatment of acute heart failure in infants].
abstract: The treatment of congestive heart failure in infants must be etiological and symptomatic. Vasodilators, inotropic agents and diuretics are the main therapeutics used in the symptomatic treatment. Guidelines for the emergency treatment according to the main etiologies are presented.
authors.affiliation: Département de pédiatrie, hôpital Necker-Enfants-Malades, Paris, France.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Chéron
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Le Masne
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000367:Age Factors; D002316:Cardiotonic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004232:Diuretics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D014665:Vasodilator Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D002316:Cardiotonic Agents; D004232:Diuretics; D014665:Vasodilator Agents
vernacular_title: Traitement de l'insuffisance cardiaque aiguë du nourrisson.