title: Congestive heart failure.
abstract: The differentiation between systolic and diastolic CHF is clinically important because it allows one to formulate an appropriate therapeutic regimen. As a rule, ACE inhibitors have become a major component in the treatment of systolic heart failure; diuretics, digoxin, and other vasodilators are used in conjunction with them. Optimal therapy for diastolic heart failure remains to be defined. Further research is required for this subset of patients. Numerous other support measures, such as counseling, activity, diet, patient knowledge of medications, and compliance, all affect the patient's outcome.
authors.affiliation: Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, USA.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Guthery
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Schumann
mesh_terms: D002316:Cardiotonic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004232:Diuretics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D010349:Patient Compliance; D014665:Vasodilator Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D002316:Cardiotonic Agents; D004232:Diuretics; D014665:Vasodilator Agents