Consensus on the approach to hydrosaline overload in acute heart failure. SEMI/SEC/S.E.N. recommendations

Abstract

Most of the signs and symptoms of heart failure can be explained by fluid overload, which is also related to disease progression. Fluid overload is a complex phenomenon that extends beyond increased intravascular pressures and poses challenges for accurate diagnosis and effective treatment. Current recommendations advise a multiparametric approach, including clinical data (symptoms/signs), imaging tests, and biomarkers. This article proposes a practical therapeutic approach to managing hydrosaline overload in heart failure in both inpatient and outpatient settings. This document is an initiative of the Spanish Society of Internal Medicine (SEMI) in collaboration with the Spanish Society of Cardiology (SEC) and the Spanish Society of Nephrology (S.E.N.).

Keywords: Abordaje multiparamétrico; Acute heart failure; Diuretics; Diuréticos; Fluid overload; Insuficiencia cardiaca aguda; Multiparametric approach; Sobrecarga hídrica.