Heart failure.
Heart failure is the most common reason for hospital admission in the United States. All nurses, regardless of their specialty, should be familiar with this clinical syndrome. This column describes the pathophysiology and treatment of heart failure.
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Mayo Clinic--Roschester, Minnesota, USA.
D015415:Biomarkers; D003326:Coronary Circulation; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D045283:Natriuretic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D020097:Natriuretic Peptide, Brain / Q000627:therapeutic use; D024802:Nurse's Role; D011322:Primary Prevention; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology
D015415:Biomarkers; D045283:Natriuretic Agents; D020097:Natriuretic Peptide, Brain