title: Outpatient treatment of heart failure.
abstract: Heart failure (HF) affects more than 2 million adults in the United States. This common, costly, and disabling disorder mainly affects the elderly, with prevalence rates up to 10% in patients older than 65 years. The management of HF is responsible for millions of outpatient visits per year, is the most common discharge diagnosis for Medicare beneficiaries, and accounts for more than 5% of total health care dollars spent.
authors.affiliation: Toledo Hospital Family Practice Residency, 2051 W. Central Ave, Toledo, OH 43606, USA. John.McConaghy.MD@ProMedica.org
authors.forename: John R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: McConaghy
authors.forename: Steven R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Smith
mesh_terms: D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists / Q000627:therapeutic use; D057911:Angiotensin Receptor Antagonists; D000806:Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D011379:Prognosis; D012307:Risk Factors; D012982:Sodium, Dietary
chemical_list: D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists; D057911:Angiotensin Receptor Antagonists; D000806:Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors; D012982:Sodium, Dietary