AFP by Topic
Heart Failure
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 two years is accessible to AAFP members and paid subscribers only.
| Feb 15, 2022 | — | Diagnosis and Management of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy: Updated Guidelines From the ACC/AHA [Practice Guidelines] |
| Nov 15, 2017 | — | Cardiomyopathy: An Overview |
| Aug 01, 2014 | — | ACCF and AHA Release Guidelines on the Management of Heart Failure [Practice Guidelines] |
| Oct 01, 2012 | — | ACCF and AHA Update Guidelines on the Diagnosis and Treatment of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy [Practice Guidelines] |
| Mar 01, 2010 | — | ACC and AHA Update on Chronic Heart Failure Guidelines [Practice Guidelines] |
| May 01, 2009 | — | Cardiomyopathy: An Overview |
| Jul 15, 2020 | — | Dapagliflozin (Farxiga) for Preventing Hospitalization for Heart Failure [STEPS] |
| Jul 01, 2016 | — | Cardiac Rehabilitation: Improving Function and Reducing Risk |
| Mar 01, 2016 | — | Transitional Care Interventions to Prevent Readmissions for Patients with Heart Failure [Implementing AHRQ Effective Health Care Reviews] |
| Nov 15, 2017 | — | Cardiomyopathy [Information from Your Family Doctor] |
| Jan 01, 2017 | — | Heart Failure: What You Should Know [Information from Your Family Doctor] |
| Apr 01, 2008 | — | Heart Failure: What You Should Know [Information from Your Family Doctor] |
| Jul 15, 2003 | — | Heart Failure [Information from Your Family Doctor] |
| Oct 15, 2001 | — | What Should I Know About Heart Failure? [Information from Your Family Doctor] |
| Apr 15, 2001 | — | How to Stay Out of the Hospital if You Have Congestive Heart Failure [Information from Your Family Doctor] |
| Feb 15, 2001 | — | Heart Failure [Patient Information Collections] |
| Feb 15, 2020 | — | Diagnosis of Heart Failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction [Point-of-Care Guides] |
| Feb 01, 2019 | — | Dyspnea Due to Acute Heart Failure Syndrome [Medicine by the Numbers] |
| Apr 15, 2017 | — | Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure [FPIN's Clinical Inquiries] |
| Jun 15, 2012 | — | Diagnosis and Evaluation of Heart Failure |
| Apr 15, 2007 | — | Predicting Mortality Risk in Patients with Acute Exacerbations of Heart Failure [Point-of-Care Guides] |
| Dec 01, 2006 | — | The Role of BNP Testing in Heart Failure |
| Dec 01, 2004 | — | Diagnosis of Heart Failure in Adults |
| Apr 01, 2014 | — | Sodium Restriction in Heart Failure: How Low Should You Go? [Editorials] |
| Oct 15, 2006 | — | Nesiritide for Acute Decompensated Heart Failure [Letters to the Editor] |
| Oct 01, 2005 | — | Update on Outpatient Treatment of Systolic Heart Failure [Letters to the Editor] |
| Jul 15, 2004 | — | Therapy with ACE Inhibitors and ARBs in Heart Failure [Letters to the Editor] |
| Sep 15, 2001 | — | The ABCs of Treating Congestive Heart Failure [Editorials] |
| Apr 15, 2001 | — | Heart Failure, Diastolic Dysfunction and the Role of the Family Physician [Editorials] |
| Dec 01, 2010 | — | Sudden Cardiac Death and Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillators |
| Apr 15, 2001 | — | Reducing Readmissions for Congestive Heart Failure |