title: Targeting success in heart failure: evidence-based management.
abstract: Heart failure (HF) is a common condition in primary care with 1% of the population self-reporting this condition. Mortality is substantial, approaching 40% to 50% over 5 years. Heart failure is a complex syndrome in which abnormal heart function results in, or increases the subsequent risk of, clinical symptoms and signs of low cardiac output or pulmonary or systemic congestion.¹ This article will present some practical tips for managing HF.²
authors.affiliation: Department of Academic Family Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Regina.
authors.forename: Adam B
authors.initials: AB
authors.lastname: Gruszczynski
authors.forename: Brenda
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Schuster
authors.forename: Loren
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Regier
authors.forename: Brent
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Jensen
mesh_terms: D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000368:Aged; D000806:Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004032:Diet; D004232:Diuretics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005081:Exercise Therapy; D005260:Female; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic
chemical_list: D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists; D000806:Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors; D004232:Diuretics