title: Heart failure.
abstract: 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.
authors: Mayo Clinic--Roschester, Minnesota, USA.
authors: Denise
authors: D
authors: Foy
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D015415:Biomarkers; D045283:Natriuretic Agents; D020097:Natriuretic Peptide, Brain