title: Acute heart failure: a practical guide to management.
abstract: Acute heart failure is a common cause of referral and admission to hospital. It requires prompt recognition and treatment. This article will address the practical issues regarding diagnosis, investigation, treatment and prevention of recurrence.
authors: Department of Cardiology, Western Infirmary, Glasgow.
authors: D R
authors: DR
authors: Murdoch
authors: J J
authors: JJ
authors: McMurray
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D001024:Aortic Valve Stenosis / Q000150:complications; D001145:Arrhythmias, Cardiac / Q000150:complications; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008944:Mitral Valve Insufficiency / Q000150:complications; D008991:Monitoring, Physiologic / Q000379:methods; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000150:complications; D009294:Narcotics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009566:Nitrates / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D009294:Narcotics; D009566:Nitrates