Heart failure : A primer
Journal article
Lee, Christopher and Auld, Jonathan P.. (2015). Heart failure : A primer. Critical Care Nursing Clinics of North America. 27(4), pp. 413-425. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cnc.2015.07.009
Authors | Lee, Christopher and Auld, Jonathan P. |
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Abstract | Key points • Heart failure is a clinical syndrome that results from impaired ventricular contractility and/or relaxation. • Although many cases of heart failure are idiopathic, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and coronary artery disease are common antecedents. • Neurohormonal activation, including sympathetic nervous and renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system activation, and inflammation are common pathogenetic mechanisms that contribute to the progression of heart failure. • The diagnosis of heart failure is made after careful history and physical examination and may require additional diagnostic tests, including echocardiography and laboratory tests. • Pharmacotherapeutics for heart failure target neurohormonal activation and the consequences thereof and effective engagement in self-care is also important in overall heart failure management. |
Keywords | heart failure; congestive heart failure; pathophysiology; self-management |
Year | 2015 |
Journal | Critical Care Nursing Clinics of North America |
Journal citation | 27 (4), pp. 413-425 |
Publisher | Elsevier Inc. |
ISSN | 0899-5885 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cnc.2015.07.009 |
PubMed ID | 26567488 |
Scopus EID | 2-s2.0-84947486350 |
Page range | 413-425 |
Publisher's version | License All rights reserved File Access Level Controlled |
Output status | Published |
Publication dates | |
Online | 12 Nov 2015 |
Publication process dates | |
Deposited | 01 Jul 2025 |
Additional information | © 2015 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. |
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