49. Conclusion Acute heart failure is a syndrome with a high mortality There are a large number of causes of this syndrome and it can present in a number of differing patterns that depend on the underlying pathophysiology It often presents with a different clinical picture compared to chronic heart failure Treatment is a combination of supportive measures and definitive therapy that depends on the aetiology
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