Congestive heart failure treatment of associated conditions
Resident Survival Guide |
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Congestive heart failure can be associated with and exacerbated by rapid supraventricular as well as atrial fibrillation, ventricular arrhythmias, venous thromboembolism, renal insufficiency, and anemia.
Atrial Fibrillation
2017 ACC/AHA/HFSA Focused Update of the 2013 ACCF/AHA Guideline for the Management of Heart Failure
Class IIa |
1. Management of AF according to published clinical practice guidelines in patients with HFpEF is reasonable to improve symptomatic HF. (Class IIa, Level of Evidence: C) |