Management of patients with heart failure

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Juliano Novaes Cardoso
André Grossi Dantas
Camila Naomi Matsuda
Carlos Henrique Del Carlo
Antônio Carlos Pereira Barretto

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The treatment of heart failure (HF) has advanced greatly in recent decades. Today, based on evidence, it includes beta-blockers, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors, angiotensin II receptor blockers and spironolactone. For symptomatic patients, we must add a diuretic and/or digitalis. For these medications to be effective they must be used in full doses. The objective of this study was the correct treatment modifies the natural history of the disease, reducing its morbidity and mortality. To check its effectiveness, symptoms reduction, reversal of, increase of ejection fraction and reduction of heart rate are assessed. When there is no improvement of these characteristics, or the treatment is inadequate and must be improved, or the clinical picture is very serious, there is a poor prognosis. Early detection of HF allows measures to be taken in order to modify the natural history of the disease. Thus, we should encourage the correct treatment since early stages of the disease, preventing progression to advanced and refractory forms.

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