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2. Management of heart failure - Wikipedia

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   Rapid weight increase is generally due to fluid retention. Weight gain of more than 2 pounds is associated with admission to the hospital for heart failure. [6] Sodium restriction – excessive sodium intake may precipitate or exacerbate heart failure, thus a "no added salt" diet (60–100 mmol total daily intake) is recommended for patients ...

3. Heart failure - Wikipedia

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   Additionally, more than 50% of people seek readmission within 6 months after treatment and the average duration of hospital stay is 6 days. Heart failure is a leading cause of hospital readmissions in the U.S. People aged 65 and older were readmitted at a rate of 24.5 per 100 admissions in 2011.

4. Outline of cardiology - Wikipedia

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   The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to cardiology, the branch of medicine dealing with disorders of the human heart. [1] The field includes medical diagnosis and treatment of congenital heart defects, coronary artery disease, heart failure, valvular heart disease and electrophysiology.

5. Heart Failure Society of America - Wikipedia

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   Founded in 1995, [1] it provides a forum for experts and patients with the aim of reducing the burden of heart failure. [2] It has produced advice on categorizing heart failure [ 3 ] and it produces guidelines including the 2010 comprehensive heart failure practice guidelines when Douglas L. Mann was served as the president [ 4 ] and the 2013 ...

6. Aquapheresis - Wikipedia

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   Congestive heart failure is the most common reason for fluid overload. ... levels will be monitored closely per hospital protocol to prevent excessive anti ...

7. Clinical pathway - Wikipedia

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   A clinical pathway is a multidisciplinary management tool based on evidence-based practice for a specific group of patients with a predictable clinical course, in which the different tasks (interventions) by the professionals involved in the patient care are defined, optimized and sequenced either by hour (ED), day (acute care) or visit (homecare).