Heart failure (regardless of type and etiology)
Conditions
Interventions
Patients who meet the inclusion criteria are asked by the doctor on the emergency department, whether they give permission to be contacted in person by the coordinating investigator. Subsequently the
Sponsors
Máxima Medical Centre, Eindhoven/Veldhoven, The Netherlands
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients diagnosed with HFrEF, HFmrEF or HFpEF regardless of etiology 2. Presentation on the emergency department with ADHF 3. Age = 16 years 4. Able to speak and read the Dutch language
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Atrial heart rhythm disturbances at presentation 2. Hemodynamic significant valvular disease 3. Pulmonary arterial hypertension due to other causes than a left sided heart problem 4. Receiving iv inotropic medication during hospital admission.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The primary outcome is the correlation between changes in KE (mJ/heartbeat) and changes in fluid status (based on diameter and percentage collapse of the IVC). | — |
Contacts
Public ContactCyrille Herkert
Maxima Medical Centre
Outcome results
None listed