ABC of heart failure: Aetiology

Epidemiology, aetiology, and prognosis of heart failure.

ABC of heart failure. History and epidemiology.

Heart failure is the end stage of all diseases of the heart and is a major cause of morbidity and mortality. It is estimated to account for about 5% of admissions to hospital medical wards, with over 100 000 annual admissions in the United Kingdom. The overall prevalence of heart failure is 3-20 per 1000 population, although this exceeds 100 per 1000 in those aged 65 years and over. The annual ...

Anaemia and heart failure: aetiology and treatment.

Heart failure (HF) is a common disease associated with poor prognosis. Anaemia is commonly associated with HF due to bone marrow depression, reduced availability of iron and haemodilution, and is sometimes aggravated by too frequent blood testing. Low haemoglobin is very detrimental to the haemodynamic state of the patient with decreased cardiac output as it further diminishes the oxygen supply...

Prevalence, aetiology and management of heart failure in general practice.

BACKGROUND There is a high level of morbidity and mortality among patients with heart failure. Management of the condition has changed substantially in recent years. However, there is little information on the management of heart failure in general practice. AIM A study was carried out in 1994 to assess the prevalence, aetiology and management of heart failure in a general practice setting. ...

Towards a more precise definition of heart failure aetiology.

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