Can we prevent congestive heart failure? Excerpts from a SymposiumNo abstract is available for this article.doi:10.1002/clc.4960230702Gary S. Francis M.DProfessor of Medicine and Director, Coronary Intensive Care Unit, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio, USA...
The author reflects on what can be learned from the study on the association of trastuzumab with congestive heart failure among women treated outside clinical trials. She examines the median follow-up time, and the design of treatment and comparison arms in randomized controlled trials. She discuss...
Cardiac sympathetic nerve dysfunction is related to poor clinical outcome in patients with several different heart diseases. However, it is not clear whether cardiac sympathetic nerve activity is useful for predicting the onset of congestive heart failure (CHF) in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy...
Despite significant improvements in diagnosis, understanding the pathophysiology and management of the patients with acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF), diuretic resistance, yet to be clearly defined, is a major hurdle. Secondary hyperaldosteronism is a pivotal factor in pathogenesis of sodium retenti...
Frequent causes include Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and Congestive Heart Failure (CHF). Measurement of peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR) has been proposed to help differentiate COPD from CHF. This prospective, cohort, pilot study was conducted to determine if PEFR in patients with ...
New inodilators that possess both positive inotropic and vasodilator actions have many favorable effects in patients with congestive heart failure, even in those with refractory heart failure. These effects are expected to prevent myocardial injury, improve peripheral circulation, depress the excessive endo...
He asked why I haven’t gone back to cardiology (because I needed another referral and they didn’t give me one) He than commented that she may be heading towards congestive heart failure. EXCUSE ME? Ok how did you come to that conclusion? Are you all of a sudden a cardiologist also?
congestive heart failureelectrocardiographic strain patternhypertensionlosartanCardiac Department, Stobhill General Hospital, Glasgow, UK. frank.dunn@northglasgow.scot.nhs.ukdoi:10.1038/ncpcardio0577DunnFrancis GNat Clin Pract Cardiovasc MedNature Clinical Practice Cardiovascular Medicine...
The excessive vomiting and use of laxatives associated with bulimia can lead to an electrolyte imbalance that raises the risk for abnormal heart rhythms. Damage done to the heart from bulimia also can lead to congestive heart failure and sudden cardiac death. ...
d. Hypertrophy or dilatation of the heart. e. Cardiomyopathy, including myocarditis, or history of congestive heart failure even though currently compensated. f. Pericarditis. g. Persistent tachycardia (resting pulse rate of 100 or greater). ...