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  • Figure 1.

    Treatment Options for Patients with Chronic Symptomatic Systolic HF.

    ACE=agiotensin-converting enzyme; ARB=angiotensin receptor blocker; CRT-D=cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillator; CRT-P=CRT plus pacemaker; H-ISDN=hydralazine and isosorbide dinitrate; HR=heart rate; ICD=implantable cardioverter-defibrillator; LVAD=left ventricular assist device; LVEF=left ventricular ejection fraction; MRA=mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist.Reproduced with permission from the European Society of Cardiology. All rights reserved. Copyright © 2012.
  • Figure 2.

    Initial Assessment of a Patient with Suspected HF.

    IV=intravenous; NTG=nitroglycerin; SBP=systolic blood pressure.Reproduced with permission from the European Society of Cardiology. All rights reserved. Copyright © 2012.
  • Figure 3.

    Prehospital and In-Hospital Management and Reperfusion Strategies within 24 Hours of FMC.

    *The time point the diagnosis is confirmed with patient history and ECG ideally within 10 minutes from the FMC; All delays are related to FMC; ECG=electrocardiogram; EMS=emergency medical service; FMC=first medical contact; PCI=percutaneous coronary intervention; STEMI= ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction.Reproduced with permission from the European Society of Cardiology. All rights reserved. Copyright © 2012.