[Guideline 2. Etiologic diagnosis of heart insufficiency. Identification and treatment of reversible causes].
The clinical picture suggesting the etiologic diagnosis at the initial evaluation is described as well as the criteria and the diagnostic tests recommended to arrive to the definite diagnosis. Special emphasis is placed on the diagnosis of the reversible factors that may benefit from specific treatment.
Navarro-López
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Servicio de Cardiología, Hospital Clínic i Provincial, Universidad de Barcelona.
de Teresa
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López-Sendón
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Castro-Beiras
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D009202:Cardiomyopathies / Q000150:complications; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000150:complications; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans
Guía 2. Diagnóstico etiológico de la insuficiencia cardíaca. Identificación y tratamiento de las causas reversibles.