Chronic heart failure

Justin M. Vader, Christopher L. Holley, Michael W. Rich

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Abstract

Age-related changes in the cardiovascular system coupled with the increasing prevalence of cardiovascular disorders with advancing age, especially hypertension, coronary artery disease, and valvular heart disease, lead to a progressive rise in the prevalence of heart failure with increasing age. Nutritional factors may contribute to the development of heart failure and, conversely, heart failure may lead to nutritional deficiencies. Dietary factors also play a key role in heart failure management. This chapter provides an overview of the clinical features of heart failure and reviews the interactions between heart failure, nutrition, and aging. The chapter concludes with a summary of nutritional recommendations for management of older patients with heart failure.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationHandbook of Clinical Nutrition and Aging, Third Edition
PublisherSpringer New York
Pages215-236
Number of pages22
ISBN (Electronic)9781493919291
ISBN (Print)9781493919284
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 1 2015

Keywords

  • Cardiac cachexia
  • Cardiac function
  • Electrolytes
  • Heart failure
  • Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction
  • Heart failure with reduced ejection fraction
  • Nutrition
  • Sodium restriction

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