. 2023 Aug 5;35(2):192–199. doi: 10.37616/2212-5043.1342

Table 1.

Recommendations for initial screening for heart failure in patients with diabetes in the United Arab Emirates.

Screening for Heart Failure in Patients with Diabetes Mellitus
Screening for HF symptoms (dyspnea, orthopnoea, paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnoea, fatigue) or signs (increased jugular venous pressure, presence of third heart sound, displaced apical impulse, respiratory crackles, or bilateral lower extremity edema) Identification of HF risk factors (obesity, hypertension, coronary artery disease, prior HF admissions, prior use of diuretics) Perform electrocardiogram (ECG) and check cardiac biomarkers (NT-pro BNP, BNP) in patients with for patients with any HF symptoms or signs or HF risk factors

Screening for Heart Failure in Patients with Diabetes Mellitus

Screening for HF symptoms (dyspnea, orthopnoea, paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnoea, fatigue) or signs (increased jugular venous pressure, presence of third heart sound, displaced apical impulse, respiratory crackles, or bilateral lower extremity edema)
Identification of HF risk factors (obesity, hypertension, coronary artery disease, prior HF admissions, prior use of diuretics)
Perform electrocardiogram (ECG) and check cardiac biomarkers (NT-pro BNP, BNP) in patients with for patients with any HF symptoms or signs or HF risk factors