Millions of patients are hospitalized for acute heart failure (AHF) every year throughout the world. Despite tremendous advances in cardiovascular care, morbidity and mortality for AHF remain high ...

Sinus tachycardia should improve with treatment of AHF. Failure to improve suggests an underlying precipitant or etiology that has yet to be identified. AHF patients who present in shock or ...

In Figure 2, the recommended pulse oximetry saturation (SpO 2) is ≥90% for oxygen administration and ventilation in acute right heart failure. This threshold is not supported by references.

Other conditions that can lead to right-sided heart failure include: Pneumonia Pulmonary embolism (a blood clot that travels to the lungs) Acute respiratory distress syndrome Pulmonary ...

Moderate-to-severe tricuspid regurgitation (TR) has a high prevalence in the general population, 1 and it progressively increases in older individuals, in whom it is close to 4%.

The key to treating congestive heart failure is addressing the underlying causes, and treatment is highly tailored to each ...

Heart problems are common in people who have a stroke. Heart disease is a stroke risk factor, and heart problems can develop or worsen during the acute phase of the stroke, during the recovery ...

KUWAIT CITY, Jan 20: Preliminary findings from an 18-month study on acute coronary ... burden of heart failure. “Heart failure is becoming an increasingly significant issue, not only in our region but ...