Acute Heart Failure Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Objectives Assess patients who present with acute heart failure Define general acute heart failure classification categories Outline treatment strategies for acute heart failure management Define fluid overload; list treatment options and management strategies Manage patients on vasodilators and inotropes Describe the impact of treatment(s) on outcomes Heart Failure Definition - Physiologic state where the cardiac output is insufficient for the body's needs OR: - The heart is unable t...