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| {{CMG}}; '''Associate Editor in Chief:''' {{CZ}}
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| ==Pharmacotherapy==
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| === Acute Pharmacotherapies ===
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| * Administration of [[digoxin]], [[diuretic]]s, [[antiarrhythmics]] and/or [[preload]] and [[afterload]] reducers per clinical indication
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| === Chronic Pharmacotherapies ===
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| A combination of [[diuretic]]s and [[angiotensin converting enzyme]] ([[ACE]]) inhibition is currently the standard of care. [[Digoxin]] may reduce the frequency of rehospitalization, but does not improve mortality.
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| === Transplantation ===
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| * In patients who are in end-stage symptomatic [[heart failure]], a [[heart transplant]] my be necessary.
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| == References ==
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| {{reflist|2}}
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| [[Category:Cardiology]]
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| {{WH}}
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| {{WS}}
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