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Heart Failure

Editors' Choice of Best Available Content

This collection features the best content from AFP, as identified by the AFP editors, on heart failure and related issues, including angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors, angiotensin-receptor blockers (ARBs), cardiomyopathy, cardioverter-defibrillators, congestive heart failure, and diastolic and systolic heart failure. New research may affect the interpretation and application of this material. Clinical judgment is advised. Note that AFP content published within the past 12 months is accessible to AAFP members and paid subscribers only.

Categories

Overview

Screening and Diagnosis

Treatment

Complications and Special Situations

Editorials and Letters

Patient Education, Self-Care

Other AFP Content

Overview
11/15/2017	Cardiomyopathy: An Overview
08/01/2014	ACCF and AHA Release Guidelines on the Management of Heart Failure [Practice Guidelines]
10/01/2012	ACCF and AHA Update Guidelines on the Diagnosis and Treatment of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy [Practice Guidelines]
Screening and Diagnosis
02/15/2020	Diagnosis of Heart Failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction [Point-of-Care Guides]
04/15/2017	Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure [FPIN's Clinical Inquiries]
06/15/2012	Diagnosis and Evaluation of Heart Failure
06/01/2011	Brain Natriuretic Peptide for Ruling Out Heart Failure [FPIN's Clinical Inquiries]
Treatment
07/15/2020	Dapagliflozin (Farxiga) for Preventing Hospitalization for Heart Failure [STEPS]
07/01/2019	Pharmacologic Therapy for Heart Failure [FPIN's Help Desk Answers]
07/01/2019	Medication Management for Chronic Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction [Cochrane for Clinicians]
02/01/2019	Dyspnea Due to Acute Heart Failure Syndrome [Medicine by the Numbers]
11/01/2017	Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction: Diagnosis and Management
08/01/2017	Antiplatelet vs. Anticoagulation Therapy for Patients with Heart Failure in Sinus Rhythm [Cochrane for Clinicians]
01/01/2017	Heart Failure Due to Reduced Ejection Fraction: Medical Management
10/15/2016	Sacubitril/Valsartan (Entresto) for Heart Failure [STEPS]
04/15/2016	Ivabradine (Corlanor) for Heart Failure [STEPS]
03/01/2016	Transitional Care Interventions to Prevent Readmissions for Patients with Heart Failure [Implementing AHRQ Effective Health Care Reviews]
07/15/2012	Heart Failure [Clinical Evidence Handbook]
04/15/2012	NICE Updates Guidelines on Management of Chronic Heart Failure [Practice Guidelines]
12/01/2010	Sudden Cardiac Death and Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillators
04/15/2007	Predicting Mortality Risk in Patients with Acute Exacerbations of Heart Failure [Point-of-Care Guides]
08/15/2006	Digoxin Therapy for Heart Failure: An Update
08/01/2006	Diuretics for Treatment of Patients with Heart Failure? [Cochrane for Clinicians]
Complications and Special Situations
Editorials and Letters
04/01/2014	Sodium Restriction in Heart Failure: How Low Should You Go? [Editorials]
Patient Education, Self-Care
11/15/2017	Cardiomyopathy
01/01/2017	Heart Failure: What You Should Know
12/01/2004	Heart Failure--What Do I Need to Know About It?
07/15/2003	Heart Failure
From FamilyDoctor.org AAFP's Patient Information Resource
	Congenital Heart Disease
	Stroke
Other AFP Content
Tips from Other Journals
04/01/2012	Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Reduces Mortality in Patients with Heart Failure