AF with RVR and HFrEF, CCB or BB?
Case: A 73-year-old woman presents to the emergency department (ED) via EMS complaining of palpitations and shortness…
Heart Failure
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AF with RVR and HFrEF, CCB or BB?
Case: A 73-year-old woman presents to the emergency department (ED) via EMS complaining of palpitations and shortness... -
High Dose Nitroglycerin in Acute Heart Failure Goes Mainstream
The current acute management of patients with acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF) in florid pulmonary edema barely... -
ACEP’s New Clinical Policy Addresses Acute Heart Failure Syndromes
ACEP’s Clinical Policy Committee revised its 2007 clinical policy “Critical Issues in the Evaluation and Management of...
High Dose Nitroglycerin in Acute Heart Failure Goes Mainstream
The current acute management of patients with acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF) in florid pulmonary edema barely…
ACEP’s New Clinical Policy Addresses Acute Heart Failure Syndromes
ACEP’s Clinical Policy Committee revised its 2007 clinical policy “Critical Issues in the Evaluation and Management of…
ACEP’s Board Approves New Clinical Policy
During its June Board meeting, the ACEP Board of Directors approved a new policy to replace the…
A Simplified Approach to Cardiogenic Shock
Cardiogenic shock is a state of end-organ hypoperfusion due to cardiac failure. It is a type of circulatory…
Seeking Comments on Acute Heart Failure Syndromes Clinical Policy Draft
ACEP’s Clinical Policy Committee is seeking comments for its draft “Clinical Policy: Critical Issues in the Evaluation…
COVID-19 Hospitalization in Heart Failure Patients Linked to Poor Outcomes, Death
COVID-19 hospitalization was associated with poor outcomes among individuals with heart failure, with close to one in…
Emergency Physician Solves Malfunctioning LVAD with Electrician Skills
Sometimes, the most clear-cut problems don’t necessarily have straightforward solutions. A 67-year-old male who had a past…
Hospital Quality-Control Program Tied to Rise in Heart Failure Deaths
Financial penalties designed to encourage hospitals to avoid repeat hospitalizations are working, but they’re also associated with…
Tips for Managing Cardiogenic Shock
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Managing the patient in cardiogenic shock can be daunting, according to Peter M. DeBlieux, MD, FACEP,…