Department of Academic Family Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Regina.
Can Fam Physician. 2010 Dec;56(12):1313-7.
Heart failure (HF) is a common condition in primary care with 1% of the population self-reporting this condition. Mortality is substantial, approaching 40% to 50% over 5 years. Heart failure is a complex syndrome in which abnormal heart function results in, or increases the subsequent risk of, clinical symptoms and signs of low cardiac output or pulmonary or systemic congestion.¹ This article will present some practical tips for managing HF.²
心力衰竭（HF）是基层医疗中常见的病症，有 1%的人群自我报告患有这种疾病。死亡率相当高，5 年内接近 40%至 50%。心力衰竭是一种复杂的综合征，其中异常的心脏功能导致或增加了临床低心输出量或肺或全身充血的症状和体征的风险。¹本文将介绍一些管理心力衰竭的实用技巧。²
