NON CARDIAC MANAGEMENT

Clinicians should consider evaluation for comorbid canditions which could aggravate and complicate the management of underlying heart failure (HF).

 

Medications

Anemia

High output states

Renal failure

Nephrotic syndrome

Pulmonary emboli

COPD

Sleep apnea

Pickwickian syndrome

Liver disease/ascites/cirrhosis

Hemochromatosis

Malnutrition, hypoproteinemia

Venous insufficiency

Hypothyroidism

Amyloidosis

Sarcoidosis