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Management of decompensated heart failure.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  14595209     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Much has been written about the management of chronic heart failure (HF) and there is strong evidence from many controlled, multicenter trials to support a specific strategy for management of compensated HF. There is little evidence and limited guidance for the management of patients during a period of decompensation. The use of diuretics, inodilators, and vasodilators is based primarily on anecdotal observation. This article reviews selected current literature in three areas (diuretics, vasodilators, and inotropes) to examine objective evidence and expert opinion that are available to guide the advanced practitioner who manages the care of patients with decompensated HF.
Authors:
Kay Branum
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  AACN clinical issues     Volume:  14     ISSN:  1079-0713     ISO Abbreviation:  AACN Clin Issues     Publication Date:  2003 Nov 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2003-11-03     Completed Date:  2004-05-12     Revised Date:  2007-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9508191     Medline TA:  AACN Clin Issues     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  498-511; quiz 551-3     Citation Subset:  N    
Affiliation:
University of Maryland Medical System, Division of Cardiology, 22 S Greene St, Suite S3B08, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA. kbranum@medicine.umaryland.edu
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Cardiotonic Agents / therapeutic use
Diuretics / therapeutic use
Heart Failure / drug therapy*,  etiology,  prevention & control
Humans
Treatment Outcome
Vasodilator Agents / therapeutic use
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Cardiotonic Agents; 0/Diuretics; 0/Vasodilator Agents

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