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2. Management of heart failure - Wikipedia

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   Sleep apnea is an under-recognized risk factor for heart failure. Uncontrolled sleep apnea may increase the risk of heart failure by up to 140%. [4] Weight reduction – through physical activity and dietary modification, as obesity is a risk factor for heart failure and left ventricular hypertrophy. Effective weight management has been shown ...

3. Cardiotonic agent - Wikipedia

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   [77] [78] Heart failure can manifest in its life-threatening form of cardiogenic shock, with hypotension and low blood flow (hypoperfusion), placing the patient at risk of multiorgan failure. [79] In cardiogenic shock management, cardiotonic agents serve 2 functions.

4. Heart failure - Wikipedia

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   Congestive heart failure is a pathophysiological condition in which the heart's output is insufficient to meet the needs of the body and lungs. [10] The term "congestive heart failure" is often used because one of the most common symptoms is congestion or fluid accumulation in the tissues and veins of the lungs or other parts of a person's body ...

5. Canrenone - Wikipedia

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   Two studies of canrenone in people with heart failure have shown a mortality benefit compared to placebo. In the evaluation which studied people with chronic heart failure (CHF), people that were treated with canrenone displayed a lower number of deaths compared to the placebo group, indicating a death and morbidity benefit of the medication.

6. Carvedilol - Wikipedia

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   Carvedilol reduces the risk of death, hospitalisations, and recurring heart attacks in patients with moderate to severe heart failure (with an ejection fraction <40%) following a heart attack [15] [16] [17] Carvedilol has also been proven to reduce death and hospitalization in patients with severe heart failure. [18]

7. Bisoprolol - Wikipedia

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   Zebeta 5-mg oral tablet. Bisoprolol is used for prevention of cardiovascular events following a heart attack in patients with risk factors for disease progression, [16] in the management of congestive heart failure with reduced ejection fraction, [17] and as a second-line agent for hypertension.