Acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF) is defined as the sudden worsening of heart failure symptoms (mainly edema, dyspnea, and fatigue), which results in severe respiratory distress. ADHF is categorized into hemodynamic stages based on the degree of perfusion and pulmonary capillary wedge pressure. Despite improvements in treatment, ADHF is a burdensome disease associated with high hospitalization and mortality rates in the elderly population.

This Datamonitor Healthcare Disease Coverage report contains an Epidemiology module.