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Congestive heart failure (CHF) is a common and serious problem, and its diagnosis and treatment should not be the exclusive province of the cardiologist. Primary care physicians can very adequately manage most cases in a cost-effective manner. In this article, Dr Seager gives guidelines for a standard approach to CHF and discusses special management problems, including treatment failures.
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Lewis H. Seager
Lewis H. Seager, MD Dr Seager was formerly chief of cardiology, Southern California Permanente Medical Group, Woodland Hills.