Korean Circ J.  2019 Jan;49(1):46-68. 10.4070/kcj.2018.0351.

KSHF Guidelines for the Management of Acute Heart Failure: Part III. Specific Management of Acute Heart Failure According to the Etiology and Co-morbidity

• Kim MS
• Lee JH
• Cho HJ
• Cho JY
• Choi JO
• Hwang KK
• Yoo BS
• Kang SM
• Choi DJ

• KMID: 2430748
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4070/kcj.2018.0351

Abstract

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 heart failure (CHF) were introduced in March 2016. However, CHF 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 III of this guideline covers management strategies optimized according to the etiology of AHF and the presence of co-morbidities.

Keyword

Heart failure; Guideline; Comorbidity

MeSH Terms

Aging
Comorbidity
Diagnosis
Heart Failure*
Heart*
Humans
Mass Screening
Mortality
Prevalence

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