Acute heart failure without shock

Hemodynamics

  • SBP> 90 mmHg or MAP> 60 mmHg (SBP 2/3 + 1/3 DBP).
  • HR 80-100 bpm.

Symptoms

  • Dyspnea IV.
  • Orthopnea.
  • Tired.
  • Nocturnal dyspnea.
  • Anorexia.
  • Weight gain.

Signs

  • Peripheral oedema.
  • Tachycardia.
  • B3.
  • Turgor jugular.
  • Pleural effusion.
  • Stasis Rails.

Monitoring

  • BP, T°, Sp O2
  • HR, RF

Examinations to achieve once initiated treatment.

  • ECG
  • Chest X-ray
  • Echocardiography.
  • Labo (FSS, Na, K, BNP, urea, creatinine, AST, ALT, GGT, troponin, glucose) BNP is usually> 400pg / ml in patients with heart failure. If <100 pg / mL, consider an alternative diagnosis - Non-invasive test for ischemia, coronary angiography).
  • Search for arrhythmia (ECG, Holter, ET)
  • Search for alcohol or drugs.
  • Drug review (chemotherapy, antidepressants, phenothiazines, anti TNF).
  • Balance infectious (VIH, Borreliose, Cocksakie, Chagas, jellyfish, snakes, scorpions).

Treatment