Drug treatment of cardiac failure
Can Fam Physician.
1982 Jan.
Abstract
Treatment of cardiac failure should first be aimed at reversing or ameliorating the underlying pathological processes. This review highlights the common problems and pitfalls in the use of digoxin, diuretics and vasodilators in patients with cardiac failure.
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