Authors: Angus Perks, William Kenworthy / Editors: Frances Balmer / Codes: / Published: 06/02/2024
Right heart failure (RHF) is an under-recognised syndrome that carries a high mortality. Patients can deteriorate rapidly and crucially, commonly initial treatments for critically unwell patients such as intravenous (IV) fluids and intubation are often harmful, precipitating cardiovascular collapse and cardiac arrest.
As such, prompt recognition and targeted management of RHF is essential in the Emergency Department (ED).