KSHF Guidelines for the Management of Acute Heart Failure; Part I: Definition, Epidemiology and Diagnosis of Acute Heart Failure
KSHF Guidelines for the Management of Acute Heart Failure; Part I: Definition, Epidemiology and Diagnosis of Acute Heart Failure
- 주제(키워드) Heart failure , Guideline , Epidemiology , Diagnosis
- 발행기관 대한심장학회
- 발행년도 2019
- 총서유형 Journal
- KCI ID ART002432965
- 본문언어 영어
초록/요약
The prevalence of heart failure (HF) is on the rise due to the aging of society. Furthermore, the continuous progress and widespread adoption of screening and diagnostic strategies have led to an increase in the detection rate of HF, effectively increasing the number of patients requiring monitoring and treatment. Because HF is associated with substantial rates of mortality and morbidity, as well as high socioeconomic burden, there is an increasing need for developing specific guidelines for HF management. The Korean guidelines for the diagnosis and management of chronic HF were introduced in March 2016. However, chronic and acute heart failure (AHF) represent distinct disease entities. Here, we introduce the Korean guidelines for the management of AHF with reduced or preserved ejection fraction. Part I of this guideline covers the definition, epidemiology, and diagnosis of AHF.
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