Pooled Cohort Equations to Prevent Heart Failure (PCP-HF) Risk Score
Estimates 10-year risk of incident heart failure in asymptomatic adults.
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Patients found to have an increased risk of heart failure should undergo medical optimization of conditions known to increase risk.
Conditions known to increase risk of heart failure include hypertension, cardiovascular disease, obesity, diabetes, family history, genetic markers for cardiomyopathy, and exposure to certain medications.
The American College of Cardiology, American Heart Association, and European Society of Cardiology maintain guidelines on the prevention, diagnosis, and management of heart failure.