Why the study?
Heart failure prevalence and detection are rising with substantial morbidity and mortality, and acute heart failure represents a distinct clinical entity from chronic heart failure requiring specific management guidelines.
Provides the Korean guidelines for the treatment of acute heart failure with reduced or preserved ejection fraction.
Informs acute HF management in Korean practice; extends international guidelines with regional adaptations.
The prevalence of heart failure (HF) is on the rise due to the aging of society. Furthermore, the continuous progress and widespread adoption of screening and diagnostic strategies have led to an increase in the detection rate of HF, effectively increasing the number of patients requiring monitoring and treatment. Because HF is associated with substantial rates of mortality and morbidity, as well as high socioeconomic burden, there is an increasing need for developing specific guidelines for HF management. The Korean guidelines for the diagnosis and management of chronic HF were introduced in March 2016. However, chronic and acute HF represent distinct disease entities. Here, we introduce the Korean guidelines for the management of acute HF with reduced or preserved ejection fraction. Part II of this guideline covers the treatment of acute HF.
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