European Society of Cardiology Subspecialty Communities

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Which diagnostic test is recommended for selected patients with chronic heart failure to detect reversible/treatable causes?

  • Pharmacological treatment
  • Doppler Echocardiographic estimated Pulmonary Artery Systolic Pressure >35 mmHg (correct)
  • Pulmonary hypertension
  • Glycated haemoglobin

Which condition is an indication for pharmacological treatments in patients with heart failure?

  • Use of >2 antihypertensive medications (correct)
  • Doppler Echocardiographic E/e0 >9
  • Age >60 years
  • Left ventricular outflow tract obstruction

What does LVEF stand for in the context of heart failure?

  • Left ventricular ejection fraction (correct)
  • Left ventricular outflow tract
  • Left ventricular end-systolic diameter
  • Left ventricular hypertrophy

Which condition is indicated by Doppler Echocardiographic E/e0 >9 in heart failure patients?

<p>Left ventricular hypertrophy (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What trial focuses on Multicenter Automatic Defibrillator Implantation?

<p>MADIT-II (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does NSVT stand for in the context of heart failure?

<p>Non-sustained ventricular tachycardia (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which subspecialty community was NOT involved in the development of the document?

<p>Council on Basic Cardiovascular Science (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which group's participation is NOT mentioned in the document?

<p>European Society for Cardiac Rehabilitation (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What activity is specifically NOT authorized by the ESC Guidelines?

<p>Commercial use (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the consequence of translating ESC Guidelines without permission?

<p>Legal action (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who is the authorized party to handle permissions on behalf of the ESC?

<p>Oxford University Press (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is required to obtain permission for translating ESC Guidelines?

<p>A written request (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the health professional's responsibility regarding drugs and medical devices?

<p>To verify rules and regulations at the time of prescription (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where was the article developed by the Task Force for the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic heart failure published?

<p>Both European Heart Journal and European Journal of Heart Failure (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which email address should be contacted for permissions regarding the article?

<p><a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a> (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who is responsible for developing the ESC Guidelines mentioned in the text?

<p>European Society of Cardiology (ESC) (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which country was Anne Kathrine Skibelund affiliated with in the development of the guidelines?

<p>Denmark (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did all experts involved in developing the guidelines submit?

<p>Declarations of interest (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of the revised format of the HF guidelines?

<p>Making each phenotype of HF standalone for diagnosis and management (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How are therapy recommendations presented in the revised HF guidelines?

<p>Presented in tables with class and level of evidence (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What outcomes do the tabular recommendations for HFrEF focus on?

<p>Mortality and morbidity outcomes (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why are symptomatic benefits highlighted in the text and/or web appendices?

<p>To provide more information on treatment effects (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is most of the evidence for diagnostic tests in HF regarded as level C?

<p>Due to lack of rigorous evaluation of diagnostic tests (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of the guideline discussed in the text?

<p>Diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of HF (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main benefit of exercise for patients with heart failure?

<p>Improving exercise capacity and quality of life (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who is the exercise rehabilitation programme specifically recommended for?

<p>Patients with severe disease, frailty, or comorbidities (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the impact of high-intensity interval training on patients with heart failure?

<p>Improves peak oxygen consumption (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which group of heart failure patients is exercise-based rehabilitation recommended for?

<p>Patients who are frail or have more severe disease (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key finding regarding the follow-up of chronic heart failure patients?

<p>This area is relatively understudied (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which aspect improves due to physical conditioning in heart failure patients?

<p>Peak oxygen consumption (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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