Heart failure is an important and ever-expanding sub-speciality of cardiology. Many professional bodies working in healthcare are now developing specialist expertise in heart failure. With advances in medical therapy, the prognosis of the condition has improved dramatically. Whereas once heart failure was a pre-terminal diagnosis, now for many it is treatable. However, some patients remain symptomatic and at high risk of death despite maximal medical therapy. The new edition of Heart Failure comprehensively covers all aspects necessary to manage a patient with heart failure. It gives simple, clear advice on the diagnosis, investigation, and treatment options available highlighting the current evidence-base. As part of the Oxford Specialist Handbooks in Cardiology, the chapters provide concise and objective information to guide all healthcare professionals involved in the modern day multi-disciplinary management of the syndrome. Setout logically to mirror the patient journey in heart failure, this handbook facilitates the practice of optimal evidence-based management for heart failure patients. Ideal for trainee cardiologists, consultant cardiologists, care of the elderly and general physicians, cardiothoracic surgeons, primary care doctors, pharmacists and specialist nurses.
Section I - General Introduction; Definition of heart failure: basic epidemiology and pathophysiology; Section II - Chronic Heart Failure; Diagnosis and investigation; Estimating prognosis; Non-pharmacological management; Pharmacological management; Device therapy; Revascularisation; Cardiac transplantation; Mechanical circulatory support; Section III - Heart failure and co-morbid/special conditions; The patient with heart failure and angina; The patient with heart failure and arrhythmias; The patient with heart failure and arthritis; The patient with heart failure and cancer; The patient with heart failure and cardiomyopathy; The patient with heart failure and congenital heart disease; The patient with heart failure and diabetes mellitus; The patient with heart failure and electrolyte disorders; The patient with heart failure and infiltrative disease; The patient with heart failure and iron deficiency / anaemia; The patient with heart failure and myocarditis; The patient with heart failure and obstructive lung disease; The patient with heart failure and pregnancy; The patient with heart failure and renal dysfunction; The patient with heart failure and valvular disease; Section IV - Acute heart failure; Definition, aetiology, differing presentations and consequences; Management; Section V - Procedures; Central venous cannulation; Swan Ganz catheterisation; Cardiac biopsy; IABP insertion; Cardiopulmonary exercise testing; Section VI - Detailed pharmacology and evidence base for chronic heart failure; ACE inhibitors; ARNI; ARBs; Beta-adrenoreceptor antagonists; Mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists; SGLT2 inhibitors; Diuretics and aquaretics; Rate limiting agents; Inotropes and vasopressors; Vasodilators; Section VI - Multiprofessional heart failure care; Heart failure services; Palliative care;
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