cardiology emergency
Steinhart Model for Acute Heart Failure in Undifferentiated Dyspnoea
Clinical prediction rule developed in the emergency department to diagnose acute heart failure (AHF) in adults presenting with acute dyspnoea when BNP is unavailable. Based on history and physical examination.
References
- Steinhart BD et al. Sensitivity of a validated clinical prediction rule vs. BNP for suspected acute heart failure in patients presenting to the emergency department. Ann Emerg Med. 2009;54(4):567-573.
- McDonagh TA et al. 2021 ESC Guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic heart failure. Eur Heart J. 2021;42(36):3599-3726.
Related
Curated clinical cross-links plus same-class fallbacks.
Calculators
Drugs
Pathways
- Acute Heart Failure · ESC 2021 Heart Failure Guidelines; NICE NG106
- NSTEMI / Unstable Angina · ESC 2020 NSTEMI Guidelines; NICE NG185
- New-Onset Atrial Fibrillation · ESC 2020 AF Guidelines; NICE NG196
- Hypertensive Emergency · ESC/ESH 2018 Hypertension Guidelines; NICE NG136
- Bradycardia Management · Resuscitation Council UK ABCDE; ESC 2021 Pacing Guidelines
- Ventricular Tachycardia / Fibrillation · Resuscitation Council UK ACLS; ESC 2022 Ventricular Arrhythmia Guidelines
Decision support only — verify against MDCalc, NICE, or your local guideline before clinical use.