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==Overview== | |||
==Medical Therapy== | |||
=== Acute Pharmacotherapies === | |||
Administration of [[digoxin]], [[diuretic]]s, [[antiarrhythmics]] and/or [[preload]] and [[afterload]] reducers per clinical indication | |||
=== Chronic Pharmacotherapies === | |||
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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[[Category:Cardiology]] | |||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor in Chief: Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [2]
Overview
Medical Therapy
Acute Pharmacotherapies
Administration of digoxin, diuretics, antiarrhythmics and/or preload and afterload reducers per clinical indication
Chronic Pharmacotherapies
A combination of diuretics and angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibition is currently the standard of care. Digoxin may reduce the frequency of rehospitalization, but does not improve mortality.