Heart failure (HF) afflicts nearly 6 million Americans, resulting in one million emergency
department (ED) visits and over one million annual hospital discharges. An aging population
and improved survival from cardiovascular diseases is expected to further increase HF
prevalence. Emergency providers play a significant role in the management of patients with
acute heart failure (AHF). It is crucial that emergency physicians and other providers
involved in early management understand the latest developments in diagnostic testing …

Heart failure (HF) afflicts nearly 6 million Americans, resulting in 1 million emergency
department (ED) visits and over 1 million annual hospital discharges. The majority of
inpatient admissions originate in the ED; thus, it is crucial that emergency physicians and
other providers involved in early management understand the latest developments in
diagnostic testing, therapeutics, and alternatives to hospitalization. This article discusses
contemporary ED management as well as the necessary next steps for ED‐based acute HF …