Management of Acute Decompensated Heart Failure

EPIDEMIOLOGY AND PATHOPHYSIOLOGY Nomenclature and Classification of Acute Heart Failure Epidemiology and Scope of the Problem of Decompensated Heart Failure Clinical Profile of the Acute Heart Failure Patient Gender Differences in Epidemiology and Pathophysiology of Advanced Heart Failure Ethnic Differences in Epidemiology and Pathophysiology of Advanced Heart Failure Aging as a Factor in the Epidemiology and Pathophysiology of Advanced Heart Failure Pathophysiology of the Spectrum of Acute Heart Failure: Denovo heart failure; Decompensated Heart Failure; Advanced Refractory Heart failure Low Output Acute Heart Failure Right-sided Heart Failure and Cor Pulmonale in the Advanced Heart Failure Patient Pathophysiology of Advanced Heart Failure in the Setting of Preserved Systolic Function Hemodynamic Classification of Acute Heart Failure Pathophysiology of the Hepatorenal Syndrome in Acute heart failure DIAGNOSIS AND EVALUATION OF THE ACUTE HEART FAILURE PATIENT Presentation of the Acute Heart Failure Patient: Signs, Symptoms, and Differential Diagnosis Physical Examination of the Acute Heart Failure Patient Assessment of Dyspnea and other Physical Examination Parameters Biologic Markers and Acute Heart Failure Assessment of LV Function in the Advanced Heart Failure Patient Diagnostic Evaluation of the Acute Heart Failure Patient with Systolic Dysfunction (cath, MRI, CXR, ECG) Hemodynamic Monitoring and Acute Heart Failure Non-Invasive Monitoring of the Acute Heart Failure Patient COMORBIDITIES IN THE ACUTE HEART FAILURE PATIENT Arrhythmias and Acute Heart Failure Mechanical Complications in Acute Heart Failure Ischemic Complications of Acute Heart Failure Hypertension Complicating the Patient with Acute Heart Failure Respiratory Failure in Acute Heart Failure Stroke Complicating Acute Heart Failure Psychiatry and Mental Status Changes in Acute Heart Failure Diabetic Complications in Acute Heart Failure Anemia Complicating Acute Heart Failure Thromboembolic disorders in the Patient with Acute Heart Failure TREATMENT STRATEGIES Management of Patients with Acute Heart Failure in the Setting of Preserved Systolic Function IV Nitroglycerin IV Inotropes/Inodilators IV Diuretics IV Nesiritide Antiplatelet Therapy Antithrombin Therapy Antiarrhythmic Therapy Psychosocial Therapy and Acute Heart Failure Pacing AICD EECP Balloon Pump Ultrafiltration Advanced Mechanical Therapy CABG Transplant SVR Cor Cap MVR CPAP In-Hospital Cardiac Rehabilitation in the Acute Heart Failure Patient Adenosine Antagonists and Potassium Sparing Diuretics Aldosterone Antagonists Calcium Sensitizers Vasopressin Antagonists Endothelin Receptor Antagonists ISSUES IN THE MANAGEMENT OF ACUTE HEART FAILURE Advanced Nursing Aspects Managing Pharmacotherapy: Focus on Alterations of Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics, and Drug Interactions in the Acute Heart Failure Patient Disease Management in the Advanced Heart Failure Patient Economics & Quality of Life in the Advanced Heart Failure Patient Addressing End of Life in the Acute Heart Failure Patient FUTURE DIRECTIONS IN ACUTE HEART FAILURE The Future of Clinical Practice and Clinical Research in Acute Heart Failure