Prehospital management of congestive heart failure.
Heart Failure Clinics · 2008-11-26 · Other / unclear
Abstract
The evolution of prehospital treatment of decompensated congestive heart failure has in some ways come full circle: rather than emphasizing a battery of new pharmacotherapies, out-of-hospital providers have a renewed focus on aggressive use of nitrates, optimization of airway support, and rapid transport. The use of furosemide and morphine has become de-emphasized, and a flurry of research activity and excitement revolves around the use of noninvasive positive-pressure ventilation. Further research will clarify the role of bronchodilators and angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors in the prehospital setting.
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Cardiovascular drugs · Analgesics · CPAP & NIV · Glyceryl trinitrate · Furosemide · Morphine
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