Ann Intern Med. 2023 Dec;176(12):ITC177-ITC192. doi: 10.7326/AITC202312190. Epub 2023 Dec 12.
ABSTRACT
Heart failure affects more than 6 million people in the United States, and hospitalizations for decompensated heart failure confer a heavy toll in morbidity, mortality, and health care costs. Clinical trials have demonstrated effective interventions; however, hospitalization and mortality rates remain high. Key components of effective hospital care include appropriate diagnostic evaluation, triage and risk stratification, early implementation of guideline-directed medical therapy, adequate diuresis, and appropriate discharge planning.
PMID:38079639 | DOI:10.7326/AITC202312190