Does a brief functional assessment in the emergency department predict outcomes of patients admitted with heart failure? The FASTER-HF study.

CONCLUSIONS: Functional assessment in the emergency department of patients admitted for heart failure did not predict outcomes. However, the prognostic value of these assessments for decision-making about disposition (admission or discharge) may still be warranted.
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Source: Archives of Cardiovascular Diseases - September 13, 2020 Category: Cardiology Authors: Kichura AB, Duderija E, Vidic A, Hoerner RM, Bhandari V, Byrne LE, Patel KK, Chibnall JT, Hauptman PJ Tags: Arch Cardiovasc Dis Source Type: research