Emergency department stabilization of heart failure.
Optimizing heart failure management begins in the emergency department. Prompt recognition and treatment of underlying pathophysiology can improve patient outcomes. A review of therapeutic options is provided, with the goal of providing best practices in patient care.
Jois-Bilowich
Preeti
P
Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32610, USA. preetijois@yahoo.com
Diercks
Deborah
D
D018450:Disease Progression; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000145:classification / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D009200:Myocardial Contraction / Q000502:physiology; D011175:Positive-Pressure Respiration; D011654:Pulmonary Edema / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D014462:Ultrafiltration; D014655:Vascular Resistance