Diagnosis and Management of Malnutrition in Patients with Heart Failure
Alberto Esteban‐Fernández, Rocío Villar‐Taibo, Mirian Alejo Ramos, David Arroyo, Juan Luis Bonilla Palomas, Montserrat Cachero, Clara Joaquín, Manuel Méndez‐Bailón, Jose-Ángel Pérez-Rivera, J.C. Romero-Vigara, Gema Somoza
Abstract
Heart failure is a disease with an increasingly greater prevalence due to the aging population, the development of new drugs, and the organization of healthcare processes. Malnutrition has been identified as a poor prognostic factor in these patients, very often linked to frailty or to other comorbidities, meaning that early diagnosis and treatment are essential. This paper reviews some important aspects of the pathophysiology, detection, and management of malnutrition in patients with heart failure.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineMalnutritionHeart failureIntensive care medicineDiseasePathophysiologyManagement of heart failureInternal medicineNutrition and Health in AgingBody Composition Measurement TechniquesClinical Nutrition and Gastroenterology