Short Stay Management of Acute Heart Failure
This book provides a road map for defining the care of acute heart failure (HF) patients in the short stay or observation unit setting. Supported by the Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care, it presents a description of the problem, defines the measures
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W. Frank Peacock Editor
Short Stay Management of Acute Heart Failure Third Edition
Contemporary Cardiology Series editor Christopher P. Cannon Boston, Massachusetts, USA
For more than a decade, cardiologists have relied on Chris Cannon's Contemporary Cardiology series to provide them with forefront medical references on all aspects of cardiology. Each title is carefully crafted by world-renown cardiologists who comprehensively cover the most important topics in this rapidly advancing field. With over 60 titles in print covering everything from diabetes and cardiovascular disease to the management of acute coronary syndromes, the Contemporary Cardiology series has become the leading reference source for the practice of cardiac care. More information about this series at http://www.springer.com/series/7677
W. Frank Peacock Editor
Short Stay Management of Acute Heart Failure Third Edition
Editor W. Frank Peacock Department of Emergency Medicine Baylor College of Medicine HOUSTON Texas USA
ISSN 2196-8969 ISSN 2196-8977 (electronic) Contemporary Cardiology ISBN 978-3-319-44005-7 ISBN 978-3-319-44006-4 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-44006-4 Library of Congress Control Number: 2016963565 © Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2017 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. Printed on acid-free paper This Humana Press imprint is published by Springer Nature The registered company is Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland
Preface
Heart failure is the most common reason for patients over the age of 65 to be hospitalized. It is the most common reason for their re-hospitalization within the next 30 days, and after an emergency department visit that results in hospitalization for acute heart failure, the 2-year mortality rate approaches 50 %. This is not a disease anyone wants to have, and it is occurring more frequently at an alarming rate. Heart failure is the final
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