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Chronic heart failure: Role of the GP in management.
- Source :
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Family Medicine & Community Health . 2018, Vol. 6 Issue 1, p3-9. 7p. - Publication Year :
- 2018
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Abstract
- The commonest cause of chronic heat failure in China is ischemic heart disease, followed by hypertension and valvular heart disease. Echocardiography is essential in establishing a diagnosis as well as helping to identify a cause and to monitor progress. Management includes nonpharmacological as well as pharmacological treatment, and self-care with careful monitoring of salt and fluid intake as well as regular weight measurement. Care planning and team-based care are essential in managing patients with chronic heart failure, who often have concurrent multimorbidity and are receiving polypharmacy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *HEART failure
*PUBLIC health
*ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY
*DIAGNOSIS
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 23056983
- Volume :
- 6
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Family Medicine & Community Health
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 128508601
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.15212/FMCH.2018.0100