Key result
Elderly patients with acute heart failure have a distinct clinical profile and high mortality risk, particularly those with older age, shock, diabetes, renal failure, or severe comorbidities.
Population
Elderly patients with acute heart failure (AHF)
Design
Review
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May warrant closer monitoring of elderly acute HF patients with comorbidities; leaves open efficacy of tailored therapies in reducing mortality.
Elderly patients with acute heart failure have distinct clinical profiles and high mortality risk, particularly when presenting with comorbidities like shock, diabetes, or renal failure, warranting tailored therapeutic approaches.
Katsanos et al. (2017) conducted a review in Acute heart failure (AHF) in the elderly. Elderly patients with acute heart failure have a distinct clinical profile and high mortality risk, particularly those with older age, shock, diabetes, renal failure, or severe comorbidities.
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