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Diagnosis and treatment of heart failure for inpatient providers

Hamang PatelAmanda L. Bennett

pp. 3-21

Abstract

Heart failure (HF) affects more than 5.7 million adults in the United States and is the leading cause of hospitalization among the Medicare age group. As an emerging issue in hospital care, the hospitalist provider can anticipate a steady and large number of admissions with either primary or comorbid HF. The presence of HF may affect treatment decisions and may lead to prolonged hospital stays if not adequately managed. In this chapter we first review how to recognize and classify HF. After the diagnosis of HF is made, we further outline key treatment modalities and the role of subspecialty providers both in the inpatient and the outpatient environments. We conclude with strategies for optimal discharge planning as well as prevention of readmission.

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Published in:

Conrad Kevin (2018) Clinical approaches to hospital medicine: advances, updates and controversies. Dordrecht, Springer.

Pages: 3-21

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-64774-6_1

Full citation:

Patel Hamang, Bennett Amanda L. (2018) „Diagnosis and treatment of heart failure for inpatient providers“, In: K. Conrad (ed.), Clinical approaches to hospital medicine, Dordrecht, Springer, 3–21.