Key result
Diastolic dysfunction accounts for up to one-third of patients presenting with dyspnea on exertion and pulmonary congestion, with treatment currently remaining empiric.
Population
Patients with heart failure with preserved LV function (diastolic dysfunction)
Design
Review
Authors
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Empiric management of diastolic dysfunction in dyspnea warrants caution; leaves open targeted therapies and nursing intervention trials.
This review highlights the empiric nature of treatment for heart failure with preserved LV function and emphasizes the importance of nursing interventions and patient education.
Sally Beattie (2000) conducted a review in Heart failure with preserved LV function (diastolic dysfunction). Diastolic dysfunction accounts for up to one-third of patients presenting with dyspnea on exertion and pulmonary congestion, with treatment currently remaining empiric.