KSHF guidelines for the management of acute heart failure: Part I. Definition, epidemiology and diagnosis of acute heart failure

Ju Hee Lee, Min Seok Kim, Eung Ju Kim, Dae Gyun Park, Hyun Jai Cho, Byung Su Yoo, Seok Min Kang, Dong Ju Choi

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    Abstract

    The prevalence of heart failure (HF) is on the rise due to the aging of society. Furthermore, the continuous progress and widespread adoption of screening and diagnostic strategies have led to an increase in the detection rate of HF, effectively increasing the number of patients requiring monitoring and treatment. Because HF is associated with substantial rates of mortality and morbidity, as well as high socioeconomic burden, there is an increasing need for developing specific guidelines for HF management. The Korean guidelines for the diagnosis and management of chronic HF were introduced in March 2016. However, chronic and acute heart failure (AHF) represent distinct disease entities. Here, we introduce the Korean guidelines for the management of AHF with reduced or preserved ejection fraction. Part I of this guideline covers the definition, epidemiology, and diagnosis of AHF.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)1-21
    Number of pages21
    JournalKorean Circulation Journal
    Volume49
    Issue number1
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2019 Jan

    Keywords

    • Diagnosis
    • Epidemiology
    • Guideline
    • Heart failure

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Internal Medicine
    • Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

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