LUS in Acute Heart Failure Therapeutic Adaptation

Interest of Lung Ultrasound (LUS) in Therapeutic Adaptation of Patients Hospitalized in Medical Department for Acute Heart Failure (AHF).

Evaluate lung ultrasound aspect according to diuretics dosage evolution in patients hospitalized for acute heart failure.

EPPICA is an observational and prospective cohort study. The study goal is to evaluate LUS aspect evolution according to diuretics dosage in patients hospitalized for acute heart failure.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Acute heart failure diagnosed by a senior physician in the medical department, with a confirmation of a second senior physician.
• Hospitalised in the medical department.
• No objection from the patient of his trusted person.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Administrative supervision or deprived of their liberty
• Pulmonary conditions distracting lung ultrasound (pneumonectomy, pulmonary fibrosis)
• Chronically dialysed