Recognising heart failure in elderly patients with stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in primary care: cross sectional diagnostic study

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Authors

Frans H. Rutten · University Medical Center Utrecht

Karel G.M. Moons · University Medical Center Utrecht

Maarten‐Jan M. Cramer · University Medical Center Utrecht

Diederick E. Grobbee · University Medical Center Utrecht

Nicolaas P. A. Zuithoff · University Medical Center Utrecht

an-Willem J Lammers · University Medical Center Utrecht

Arno W. Hoes

Abstract

A limited number of items easily available from history and physical examination, with addition of NT-proBNP and electrocardiography, can help general practitioners to identify concomitant heart failure in individual patients with stable COPD.

Topics & Keywords

Heart Failure Treatment and Management Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: BMJ

Volume 331, Issue 7529, pp. 1379-1379

DOI: 10.1136/bmj.38664.661181.55

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