Lewis R P
Division of Cardiology, Ohio State University Hospital, Columbus.
Can J Cardiol. 1990 Aug;6 Suppl C:10C-13C.
"Diagnosing congestive heart failure and establishing the etiology are necessary first steps. Perhaps more critical, however, are assessing the severity of heart failure, prognosticating, and initiating pharmacotherapy."
诊断充血性心力衰竭并确定病因是必要的首要步骤。然而,或许更关键的是评估心力衰竭的严重程度、进行预后评估以及启动药物治疗。