TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Heart Failure A1 - Shindler, Daniel M. A1 - Shindler, Olga I. A1 - Wright, Alicia PY - 2020 T2 - Practical Echocardiography for Cardiac Sonographers AB - GUIDELINESSourcePonikowski P, Voors AA, Anker SD, et al. 2016 ESC Guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic heart failure. Eur Heart J. 2016;37:2129–2200.Echocardiography is the most useful, widely available test in patients with suspected heart failure to establish the diagnosis.It provides immediate information on chamber volumes, ventricular systolic and diastolic function, wall thickness, valve function, and pulmonary hypertension.This information is crucial in establishing the diagnosis and in determining appropriate treatment.SourcesKelder JC, Cramer MJ, Van WJ, et al. The diagnostic value of physical examination and additional testing in primary care patients with suspected heart failure. Circulation. 2011;124:2865–2873.Stainback RF, Estep JD, Agler DA, et al. Echocardiography in the management of patients with left ventricular assist devices: recommendations from the American Society of Echocardiography. J Am Soc Echocardiogr. 2015;28:853–909.Comprehensive document.Use the table of contents to find the appropriate echocardiography protocol.Pre-implant echocardiographic red flags.Post-implant complications and sonographer checklists.Start by looking at the figures and key points. SN - PB - McGraw Hill CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/10/10 UR - accesscardiology.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1175625234 ER -