Managing HF in Primary Care

Primary Care and HF in Perspective

Primary Care in Perspective (cont)

Barriers to Care of Patients With HF in Primary Care

Symptom Recognition in HF: A Complex Syndrome

Making the Diagnosis of HF in the PCP Setting

Accuracy of Investigations in HF in the PCP Setting

Use of BNP to Rule Out HF

Impact of the Multidisciplinary Team: The HF Nurse’s Role

Once the Tests Are Complete, What About Interpretation of the Results?

ESC Guideline Recommendations: Echocardiography for HF Assessment

Diagnostic Algorithm for HF in Primary Care

Uptitration and Management of HF Medications in the PCP Setting

Key Topics for Self-Care and Patient Education in HF

Patient Referral to a Cardiologist/HF Specialist: When Should It Occur?

Common Comorbidities in Patients With HFrEF and HFpEF

Management of the Patient With Advanced HF: Overcoming the Obstacles

Role of the HF Nurse: Continuity of Care

Summary and Conclusions

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