Congestive heart failure and renal complications.
Bol Asoc Med P R
; 100(4): 29-37, 2008.
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-19400527
Congestive heart failure is the leading cause of hospital admission among patients over the age of 65 years. It affects population within the United States, including Puerto Rico, presenting itself as the leading cause of heart related deaths worldwide. Its management can include pharmacologic agents which will affect neuroendocrine axis mainly but also include novel non-pharmacologic approaches such as ultrafiltration. The coexistence of heart failure and renal dysfunctions are very common within our medical community, especially within the western hemisphere, causing greater concerns amongst the medical field with increased research and investigation activity. This clinical review article will address the theme of congestive heart failure, highlighting the edema formation concept, volume homeostasis, cardio-renal syndrome and neuroendocrine pathways. The management of acute decompensated heart failure is discussed, primarily focusing with available novel non-pharmacologic approaches.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Insuficiência Cardíaca
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Nefropatias
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Bol Asoc Med P R
Ano de publicação:
2008
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos
País de publicação:
Porto Rico