Heart failure
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: In order to be included in this study, the subject is admitted to the department of cardiology in the LUMC due to congestive heart failure.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: A subject will be excluded from the study if he or she does not meet the inclusion criteria. Thus when the patient isn't admitted to the department of cardiology due to congestive heart failure.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Laboratory outcomes: * Na (mmol/l) * K (mmol/L) * eGFR (ml/min) * serum creatinine (micromol/L) * TSH (mu/L) * GGT (IU/litre) * AST (IU/litre) * Pro BNP (ng/L) * Lipid profile * Hb (mmol/l) 12-lead ECG * Heart rhythm * Heart rate (BPM) * QRS duration (ms) * QRS morphology (LBBB/RBBB) Transthoracic echocardiography * Limitary protocol (Left Ventricular function and dimensions, Right Ventricular function and dimensions, Mitral valve, Tricuspid valve, Inferior Vena Cava dimensions) X-thorax Physical examination * Weight (kg) * Pulse pressure; systolic, diastolic, MAP (mmHg) * Prominent neck veins * Heart rhythm, manual (irregular, regular) * Heart Sound (S3 Gallop) * Heart murmurs: (valve insufficiency) * Heart enlarged (apex * SpO2 (%) * Orthopnoea * Dyspnoea * Respiration rate (breaths/min) * Pleura fluid * Liver tender enlargement * Nausea * Pitting Edema (pretibial, bilateral) * Pitting Edema (sacral when rising in the morning) * Nocturia Questionnaire * *Did your weight increase last 24h, and how much? (yes/no) * *Do you have more dyspnoea complains? (yes/no, if yes: 0-10 scale) * *Have you noticed edema? (yes/no, if yes: 0-10 scale) * *Do you feel fatigue? (yes/no, if yes: 0-10 scale) * *Do you feel nauseous? (yes/no, if yes: 0-10 scale) * *Have you contacted the hospital or your GP?* (yes/no) Medication use * Diuretics (kind, dosage) * Inotropics (kind, dosage) | — |
Countries
The Netherlands