A propensity score analysis of the impact of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors on long-term survival of older adults with heart failure and perceived …

A Ahmed, RM Centor, MT Weaver, GJ Perry - American heart journal, 2005 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study is to determine the association between discharge
use of angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors in patients with perceived …

[PDF][PDF] Key Concepts

RB Parker, JH Patterson, JA Johnson - A Pathophysiologic Approach - academia.edu
Heart failure is a clinical syndrome caused by the inability 1 of the heart to pump sufficient
blood to meet the metabolic needs of the body. Heart failure can result from any disorder that …

Heart Failure in Special Populations

CW Yancy - FUNDAMENTAL AND CLINICAL CARDIOLOGY, 2005 - api.taylorfrancis.com
Despite considerable elucidation of the heart failure syndrome, two important special clinical
situations arise that require additional perspectives:''special populations''of patients affected …

Readiness for change of heart failure patients on behaviors of medication adherence, sodium restriction, regular physical activity, weight monitoring, smoking …

AL Cazes - 2005 - search.proquest.com
Multidisciplinary teams have commonly used patient education to change heart failure (HF)
patient behaviors. However, patient rehospitalizations remain high due to lack of knowledge …