Acute Heart Failure

Acute Heart Failure Syndromes: From Epidemiology to Clinical Practice.- Definitions of Acute Heart Failure Syndromes.- Risk Stratification Models and Predictors of Mortality in Acute Heart Failure Syndromes, Based on United States Registries.- Epidemiology and Management of Acute Heart Failure Syndromes in Europ.- Epidemiology and Management of Acute Decompensating Heart Failure in the Asia-Pacific Region.- Peculiarities of Acute Heart Failure Syndromes in Latin America and the Role of Chagas’ Disease.- Normal Physiology and Pathophysiology of Left Ventricular Systole.- Normal Physiology and Pathophysiology of Left Ventricular Diastole.- Normal Physiology and Pathophysiology of the Right Ventricle.- Myocardial Protection from Ischemia and Reperfusion Injury.- Receptor Signaling Pathways in Heart Failure: Transgenic Mouse Models.- Acute Heart Failure and Cardiac Remodeling.- Reactive Oxygen Species in Heart Failure.- Mitochondrion: Key Factors in Acute Heart Failure.- Immune System Alterations in Acute Heart Failure.- Organ Perfusion in Acute Heart Failure Syndromes.- Dyspnea: How to Differentiate Between Acute Heart Failure Syndrome and Other Diseases.- Acute Heart Failure in the Setting of Acute Coronary Syndromes.- Acute Heart Failure and Myocarditis.- Management of Severe Acute Heart Failure.- Cardiogenic Shock.- Arrhythmia in Acute Heart Failure.- Right Ventricular Dysfunction in the Intensive Care Unit.- Acute Pericardial Disease.- Acute Pericardial Disease: Pericardiocentesis and Percutaneous Pericardiotomy.- Severe Cardiac Disease in Pregnancy.- Acute Heart Failure Syndromes and Endocrine Disorders.- Acute Heart Failure Syndromes in ?-Thalassemia.- Acute Heart Failure and Systemic Diseases.- Acute Heart Failure in the Postoperative Period.- Myocardial Dysfunction in Sepsis and Septic Shock.- Acute Heart Failure Syndromes and Drug Intoxication.- Sleep-Related Breathing Disorders and Acute Heart Failure Syndrome.- Acute Heart Failure Syndromes in the Elderly.- Acute Heart Failure Syndromes in Neonatal and Pediatric Populations.- Diagnostic and Therapeutic Management of Severe Acute Heart Failure Syndromes.- Esophageal Doppler: Noninvasive Estimation of Stroke Volume.- Minimally Invasive Cardiac Output Monitoring: Pulse Contour and Pulse Power Analysis.- Oxygen Saturation Measurements in Acute Heart Failure Syndrome.- Pulmonary Artery Catheter in the Intensive Care Unit.- Assessment of Critically Ill Patients with Acute Heart Failure Syndromes Using Echocardiography Doppler.- Portable Echocardiography and Acute Heart Failure Syndromes in the Emergency Room.- Coronary Angiography in Acute Heart Failure.- Arterial Blood Gas Analysis in Acute Heart Failure Syndrome.- B-Type Natriuretic Peptide Testing in the Emergency Room and Intensive Care Unit for the Patient with Acute Heart Failure.- Noninvasive Ventilation and Acute Heart Failure Syndrome.- Invasive Ventilation and Acute Heart Failure Syndrome.- Chest X-Ray in Acute Heart Failure.- Management of Volume Overload in Acute Heart Failure: Diuretics and Ultrafiltration.- Role of Anemia in Acute and Chronic Heart Failure and the Role of Erythropoietin in Its Correction.- Management of Chronic Heart Failure Therapy in the Setting of Acute Heart Failure.- Nitrates in Acute Decompensated Heart Failure.- Use of Nesiritide in the Management Algorithm of Acute Decompensated Heart Failure.- Dobutamine in the Management of Acute Heart Failure Syndrome.- Therapeutic Role of Dopamine in Acute Heart Failure Syndrome.- Vasopressors in Acute Severe Heart Failure.- Calcium Sensitizer Levosimendan and Its Use in Acute Heart Failure and Related Conditions.- Natriuretic Peptides.- Vasopressin Antagonists in Acute Heart Failure Syndromes.- Endothelin Receptor Antagonists and Acute Heart Failure Syndromes.- Antiplatelets and Anticoagulation in the Setting of Acute Heart Failure Syndrome.- Successful Analgesia and Sedation for Patients with Acute Heart Failure Syndromes.- Intraaortic Balloon Pump in the Management of Acute Heart Failure Syndromes.- Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy in Acute and Chronic Heart Failure Syndromes.- Acute Heart Failure Treatment and Brain Protection.- End-of-Life Care for Critically Ill Patients with Heart Failure: A Multidisciplinary Viewpoint from the Intensive Care Unit.- Anesthesia for Patients with Acute Heart Failure Syndromes.- Mechanical Circulatory Support for Management of Cardiogenic Shock Beyond Intraaortic Balloon Pump Support and Inotropes.- Role of Left Ventricular Assist Devices in Acute Heart Failure Syndrome and the Future of the Replacement Heart.- Kidney in Acute Heart Failure.- Acute Hypoxic Hepatitis and Hepatic Consequences of Acute Heart Failure Syndrome.- Lactate and Acute Heart Failure Syndrome.- Glucose Disturbance and Acute Heart Failure Syndrome.- Hyponatremia in the Setting of Acute Heart Failure Syndrome.- Pulmonary Disease in the Setting of Acute Heart Failure Syndrome.- Mechanical Devices to Improve Circulation During Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation.- Pharmacology in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation.- Role of Automated External Defibrillators in Acute Heart Failure Patients.- Post-Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Management in the Intensive Care Unit.- Role of the Pharmacist in the Management of Acute Heart Failure Syndrome.- Role of Nursing in the Management of Acute Heart Failure Syndromes.- Psychological Support in Acute Heart Failure Syndrome.- Nutrition in Acute Decompensation of Patients with Acute Heart Failure Syndrome.- Classification of the Level of Evidence in International Guidelines for Acute and Chronic Heart Failure.- Drug Development for Acute Heart Failure Syndromes: European Regulatory View.- Drug Approval Process for Acute Heart Failure Syndrome in the United States.