The clinical classification of patients with acute heart failure at emergency department and its relation with management and outcome: a cross sectional study from Syria

Classifying AHF patients into these five groups, based on clinical examination supporting by echocardiography and LUS evaluation can give better assessment of the AHF phenotypes and gives more details for management. The bedside diagnostic assessment by LUS and echocardiography is an easy tool and seems to be of great benefit in detecting congestion that enhances the treatment protocols.