Acute heart failure 1. Inadequacy of the heart so that as a pump it fails to maintain the circulation of blood, with the result that congestion and edema develop in the tissues; Syn: cardiac failure, cardiac insufficiency, congestive heart failure, myocardial insufficiency. See Also: forward heart failure, backward heart failure, right ventricular failure, left ventricular failure. 2. Resulting clinical syndromes including shortness of breath, pitting edema, enlarged tender liver, engorged neck veins, and pulmonary rales in various combinations. Medications (drug generics) used in Acute heart failure Primary Drugs Enoximone Fluvastatin Milrinone (Lactate) Nicorandil Secondary Drugs Contra Drugs
Acute heart failure 1. Inadequacy of the heart so that as a pump it fails to maintain the circulation of blood, with the result that congestion and edema develop in the tissues; Syn: cardiac failure, cardiac insufficiency, congestive heart failure, myocardial insufficiency. See Also: forward heart failure, backward heart failure, right ventricular failure, left ventricular failure. 2. Resulting clinical syndromes including shortness of breath, pitting edema, enlarged tender liver, engorged neck veins, and pulmonary rales in various combinations. Medications (drug generics) used in Acute heart failure Primary Drugs Enoximone Fluvastatin Milrinone (Lactate) Nicorandil Secondary Drugs Contra Drugs