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GUIDELINES FOR HEART FAILURE IN ADULT ALGORITHM

		Heart Failure Suspected
Consider Cardiology or Heart Failure Clinic Consultation		Initial Evaluation				Inpatient Management Required
		Initial Lab Evaluation
		Initial Evaluation of LV Function
Diastolic Dysfunction		Heart Failure Diagnosis				Heart Failure Rule Out
Non Cardiac Management		Cardiac Management		Pharmacological Management		Non Pharmacological / Education Management
		Procedures Required - Revascularization - Special procedures - Surgery - Electrophysiologic procedures - Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy (CRT) - ICD w/wo CRT		Follow Up - Reevaluation - Reeducation - Lifestyle changes - Activity/Exercise - Medication readjustment - Preventive management - Control of coronary risk factors