From laboratory to bedside: a case report of a concise and pragmatic approach on heart failure
DOI: https://doi.org/10.7175/cmi.v11i2.1301
Abstract
Heart failure is one of the most common and intensely studied diseases in the world. Nevertheless, it is considered a difficult condition to diagnose and manage.
This case report, starting from the description of a brief clinical case, aims to directly and concisely explain the most important steps, from laboratory to bedside, in the diagnosis and management of heart failure disease. Physicians can rely on some laboratory tests (e.g., natriuretic peptides) and instrumental exams to diagnose and manage the patients in everyday medical practice. Finally, this article highlights that a multidisciplinary team management can improve the clinical status and the quality of life, thus preventing hospital admission and reducing mortality in patients with heart failure.
Keywords
Heart failure, Natriuretic peptides, Laboratory tests, General practice, Multidisciplinary team management
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