Heart Failure Risk Stratification and Management

This chapter explores the criteria for defining heart failure in clinical practice, focusing on key tools like the Framingham criteria and the IMMURD score. It discusses the relationship between various prognostic factors such as ECG findings, cancer-related risks, and renal function in heart failure patient outcomes. Additionally, the chapter presents insights from the COACH trial, emphasizing the significance of the eMERGE score and the impact of timely follow-up care on improving clinical decision-making for acute heart failure patients.