Management of Acute Decompensated Heart FailureChristopher O'Connor, Wendy Gattis Stough, Miahai Gheorghiade, Kirkwood F. Adams CRC Press, 29 nov 2005 - 644 páginas Although the majority of heart failure represents the exacerbation of chronic disease, about 20% will present as a first time diagnosis. And although there are a number of intravenous agents that can be used for acute decompensated heart failure, there are no national guidelines currently available. Edited by a well-known expert and his team of con |
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CHAPTER 2 Acute heart failure nomenclature pathophysiology and outcome measures | 19 |
CHAPTER 3 Clinical profile of the acute heart failure patient | 39 |
CHAPTER 4 Sexrelated differences in heart failure | 53 |
CHAPTER 5 Heart failure in the elderly | 71 |
de novo heart failure decompensated heart failure and advanced refractory heart failure | 87 |
diagnosis prognosis and treatment | 95 |
CHAPTER 8 Pathophysiology of the cardiorenal syndrome in acture heart failure | 113 |
CHAPTER 21 Treatment of acute heart failure in patients with preserved systolic function | 325 |
CHAPTER 22 Inotropes and other new therapies for acute heart failure | 339 |
CHAPTER 23 Diuretics and newer therapies for sodium and edema management in decompensated heart failure | 349 |
CHAPTER 24 Contemporary aspects of intravenous vasodilator therapy with nesiritide or nitrates in acute heart failure | 361 |
CHAPTER 25 Pacing therapy for acute decompensated heart failure | 371 |
CHAPTER 26 Implantable cardioverter defibrillators and biventricular devices in acute heart failure | 387 |
CHAPTER 29 Mechanical circulatory support for acute heart failure | 429 |
CHAPTER 30 Left ventricular reconstruction for ischemic failing ventricle | 443 |
Diagnosis and Evaluations of the Acute Heart Failure Patient | 125 |
assessment of dyspnea and other physical examination parameters | 127 |
CHAPTER 10 Biologic markers in acture heart failure | 151 |
focus on the electrocardiogram and chest xray | 165 |
CHAPTER 12 Noninvasive hemodynamic monitoring of the acture heart failure patient | 179 |
Comorbidities in the Acute Heart Failure Patient | 191 |
CHAPTER 13 Arrhythmias in acute heart failure | 193 |
CHAPTER 14 Mechanical complications of acute decompensated heart failure | 209 |
CHAPTER 15 Cardiogenic shock | 221 |
CHAPTER 16 Hypertension in acute decompensated heart failure | 241 |
CHAPTER 17 Psychiatric and psychosocial risks in acutely decompensated chronic heart failure patients | 253 |
CHAPTER 18 Anemia in acute and chronic heart failure | 273 |
CHAPTER 19 Acute pulmonary embolism | 285 |
diagnostic and management considerations | 301 |
Treatment Strategies | 323 |
CHAPTER 31 The Acorn Cardiac Support Device as a therapy for heart failure | 453 |
CHAPTER 32 The role of continuous positive airway pressure in the management of decompensated heart failure complicated by acute pulmonary e... | 461 |
a need for more data | 469 |
CHAPTER 34 Calcium sensitizers in acute heart failure | 479 |
CHAPTER 35 Vasopressin antagonists | 497 |
Issues in the Management of Acute Heart Failure | 521 |
CHAPTER 37 Advanced nursing aspects of acute heart failure | 523 |
CHAPTER 38 The role of the pharmacist in caring for patients with acute heart failure | 529 |
CHAPTER 39 Economics and quality of life in the advanced heart failure patient | 535 |
CHAPTER 40 Diseae management in the advanced heat failure patient | 555 |
CHAPTER 41 Endoflife care in the acute heart failure patient | 569 |
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Back cover | 605 |
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