Abstract
Acute heart failure is a common cause of referral and admission to hospital. It requires prompt recognition and treatment. This article will address the practical issues regarding diagnosis, investigation, treatment and prevention of recurrence.
MeSH terms
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Acute Disease
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Aortic Valve Stenosis / complications
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Arrhythmias, Cardiac / complications
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Heart Failure* / diagnosis
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Heart Failure* / etiology
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Heart Failure* / therapy
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Humans
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Mitral Valve Insufficiency / complications
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Monitoring, Physiologic / methods
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Myocardial Infarction / complications
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Narcotics / therapeutic use
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Nitrates / therapeutic use