Acute Heart Failure

Abnormal Ventricular Function.- Myocardial Mechanical Function in Heart Failure: How Should We Think About It and Measure It?.- Pathophysiology of Acute Heart Failure.- Abnormal Coronary Vasomotion in the Genesis of Transient Myocardial Ischemia.- ?-Adrenergic Receptors Subtypes in Myocardium.- Receptor Physiology in Acute Heart Failure.- Sympatho-Adrenal System in Congestive Heart Failure.- Endocrine Response to Heart Failure.- Infectious Causes of Acute Cardiac Dysfunction.- Heart Failure in Septic Shock.- Heart Failure After Open Heart Surgery.- Heart Failure in Acute Pulmonary Hypertension.- Hemodynamic Consequences of Cardiac Arrhythmias.- Acute Heart Failure in Childhood: Pathophysiology and Treatment.- Mechanism of Action of Inotropic Agents in Heart Failure.- Digoxin Therapy in Acute Heart Failure.- Mechanism of Action of Adrenergic Agents in Acute Congestive Heart Failure.- The Place of Phosphodiesterase Inhibitors.- Mechanism of Action of Vasodilating Agents.- Vasodilators: Rationale and Practical Use.- Cardiogenic Shock in Right Ventricular Infarction.- The Place of Thrombolysis and Angioplasty in Acute Heart Failure.- The Effect of Intrathoracic Pressure on the Failing Heart.- Use of CPAP in Cardiogenic Pulmonary Edema.- Cardiac Surgery for Cardiogenic Shock.- Intra-Aortic Balloon Counterpulsation.- Mechanical Support of the Failing Heart.