title: Case studies in heart failure.
abstract: This article presents four case studies of patients with heart failure and the rationale for optimal treatment in each case.
authors.affiliation: Hickory Cardiology Associates, 1771 Tate Blvd. SE, Suite 201, Hickory, NC 28602, USA. smcpaul@earthlink.net
authors.forename: Sara
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Paul
authors.forename: Robin J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Trupp
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002227:Carbazoles / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006328:Cardiac Catheterization; D002316:Cardiotonic Agents / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000077261:Carvedilol; D004039:Diet, Sodium-Restricted; D004417:Dyspnea / Q000209:etiology; D004452:Echocardiography; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005221:Fatigue / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008790:Metoprolol / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008875:Middle Aged; D020105:Milrinone / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010726:Phosphodiesterase Inhibitors / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011379:Prognosis; D011412:Propanolamines / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014665:Vasodilator Agents / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016277:Ventricular Function, Left / Q000187:drug effects
chemical_list: D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists; D002227:Carbazoles; D002316:Cardiotonic Agents; D010726:Phosphodiesterase Inhibitors; D011412:Propanolamines; D014665:Vasodilator Agents; D000077261:Carvedilol; D008790:Metoprolol; D020105:Milrinone