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Noncardiac comorbidities and acute heart failure patients.

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Mentz, RJ; Felker, GM
Published in: Heart Fail Clin
July 2013

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.

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Heart Fail Clin

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ISSN

1551-7136

Publication Date

July 2013

Volume

9

Issue

3

Start / End Page

359 / vii

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Sleep Wake Disorders
  • Risk Factors
  • Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
  • Kidney Diseases
  • Humans
  • Heart Failure
  • Global Health
  • Diabetes Mellitus
  • Comorbidity
  • Cardiovascular System & Hematology
 

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Mentz, R. J., & Felker, G. M. (2013). Noncardiac comorbidities and acute heart failure patients. Heart Fail Clin, 9(3), 359–vii. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hfc.2013.04.003
Mentz, Robert J., and G Michael Felker. “Noncardiac comorbidities and acute heart failure patients.Heart Fail Clin 9, no. 3 (July 2013): 359–vii. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hfc.2013.04.003.
Mentz RJ, Felker GM. Noncardiac comorbidities and acute heart failure patients. Heart Fail Clin. 2013 Jul;9(3):359–vii.
Mentz, Robert J., and G. Michael Felker. “Noncardiac comorbidities and acute heart failure patients.Heart Fail Clin, vol. 9, no. 3, July 2013, pp. 359–vii. Pubmed, doi:10.1016/j.hfc.2013.04.003.
Mentz RJ, Felker GM. Noncardiac comorbidities and acute heart failure patients. Heart Fail Clin. 2013 Jul;9(3):359–vii.
Journal cover image

Published In

Heart Fail Clin

DOI

ISSN

1551-7136

Publication Date

July 2013

Volume

9

Issue

3

Start / End Page

359 / vii

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Sleep Wake Disorders
  • Risk Factors
  • Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
  • Kidney Diseases
  • Humans
  • Heart Failure
  • Global Health
  • Diabetes Mellitus
  • Comorbidity
  • Cardiovascular System & Hematology