KSHF Guidelines for the Management of Acute Heart Failure: Part II. Treatment of Acute Heart Failure
Authors
Ju-Hee Lee ; Min-Seok Kim ; Byung Su Yoo ; Sung-Ji Park ; Jin Joo Park ; Mi-Seung Shin ; Jong-Chan Youn ; Sang Eun Lee ; Se Yong Jang ; Seonghoon Choi ; Hyun-Jai Cho ; Seok-Min Kang ; Dong-Ju Choi
Citation
KOREAN CIRCULATION JOURNAL, Vol.49(1) : 22-45, 2019
The prevalence of heart failure (HF) is on the rise due to the aging of society. Furthermore, the continuous progress and widespread adoption of screening and diagnostic strategies have led to an increase in the detection rate of HF, effectively increasing the number of patients requiring monitoring and treatment. Because HF is associated with substantial rates of mortality and morbidity, as well as high socioeconomic burden, there is an increasing need for developing specific guidelines for HF management. The Korean guidelines for the diagnosis and management of chronic HF were introduced in March 2016. However, chronic and acute HF represent distinct disease entities. Here, we introduce the Korean guidelines for the management of acute HF with reduced or preserved ejection fraction. Part II of this guideline covers the treatment of acute HF.