Hemodynamic Differences between Patients Hospitalized with Acutely Decompensated Chronic Heart Failure and De Novo Heart Failure.

In comparison to ADCHF, dnHF is associated with greater tachycardia, vasoconstriction, depressed cardiac performance, and congestion. Despite more effective diuretic therapy, other unfavorable hemodynamic features may still be present in dnHF patients at discharge.