Noncardiac comorbidities and acute heart failure patients.
Journal Article (Journal Article;Review)
The acute heart failure (AHF) population is a heterogeneous group with multiple interrelated noncardiovascular comorbidities. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, renal disease, diabetes, sleep apnea, and anemia affect the clinical characteristics and outcomes of patients with AHF and complicate inpatient management. This article summarizes the impact of these noncardiovascular comorbidities in patients with AHF. In some circumstances, careful attention to the diagnosis and management of these conditions in patients with AHF may help to improve patient outcomes.
Full Text
Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Mentz, RJ; Felker, GM
Published Date
- July 2013
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 9 / 3
Start / End Page
- 359 - vii
PubMed ID
- 23809421
Pubmed Central ID
- PMC3906631
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
- 1551-7136
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1016/j.hfc.2013.04.003
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- United States