Approach to Decompensated Right Heart Failure in the Acute Setting.

ABSTRACT: Acute right heart failure (ARHF) arises when the right ventricle fails to pump blood efficiently to the pulmonary circulation. This inefficiency leads to a decreased blood supply to various organs. ARHF is a significant health concern, often leading to increased hospital admissions and being associated with a higher risk of mortality. This condition underscores the importance of effective cardiac care and timely intervention to manage its complications and improve patient outcomes. Diagnosing ARHF involves a comprehensive approach that includes a physical examination to evaluate the patient's fluid status and heart-lung function, blood tests to identify potential triggers and help forecast patient outcomes and various imaging techniques. These imaging techniques include electrocardiograms,

SUBMITTER: Levitt CV 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10856072 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature