Short and Long Term Prognosis of Patients Admitted to the ED With Acute Heart Failure

Short and Long Term Prognosis of Patients Admitted to the Emergency Department With Acute Heart Failure

Heart failure (HF) is the leading cause of hospitalization ,rehospitalization and mortality for adults over 65 years of age.

This study aimed to assess mortality, and hospitalization rates at 30 days and one year after dicharge of patients with heart failure (HF) with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) compared to HF with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF).

Inclusion Criteria:

• patients admitted to the ED of Monastir with a principal discharge diagnosis code for HF.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Pregnant or breast feeding women. Alteration of consciousness GCS < 15 Critically ill patients needing immediate mechanical hemodynamic of ventilatory support.

Inability to follow instructions or comply with follow-up procedures.