This book is an introduction to heart failure for primary care providers, cardiac nurses, junior hospital doctors, medical students and cardiology trainees looking for a clear approach to patient management. The book starts with definitions of heart failure, then provides the latest thinking on mechanisms and clinical stages, underlying causes and the assessment and management of comorbidities. This is followed by simple diagnostic criteria and a comprehensive overview of investigations.

Previous edition: 2017.

Definitions and epidemiology -- Pathophysiology and clinical stages -- Causes -- Comorbidities -- Diagnosis -- General management and lifestyle considerations -- Pharmacological treatment -- Non-pharmacological management -- Advanced HF therapies -- Prognosis -- Developments and future directions -- Useful resources.