Perfiles hemodinámicos de stevenson en diagnóstico clínico de insuficiencia cardiaca

Abstract

Heart failure is a major health problem worldwide due to its correlation with high morbidity and mortality, as this is a progressive clinical syndrome that can interfere with the quality of life of those who suffer from it. Therefore, the importance of a timely and adequate clinical diagnosis is evident. Today, there are multiple scales and classifications used according to the clinical context with which the patient presents. One of these classifications is the Stevenson hemodynamic profile classification, which makes use of clinical data on congestion and hypoperfusion, which allows the patient to be classified into one of the four Stevenson hemodynamic profiles; A (hot-dry); B (hot-humid), C (cold-dry), C (cold-humid). OBJECTIVE: To analyze the importance of using Stevenson's hemodynamic profiles in heart failure. MATERIALS AND METHODS: the search for scientific articles was carried out through official medical pages such as: PubMed, Google Scholar, ELSEVIER, with publications in the last 5 years. CONCLUSIONS: Even with the passage of time, Stevenson's hemodynamic profiles continue to represent a practical form of clinical assessment in individuals with heart failure, guiding therapeutic management, in addition to providing information regarding the prognosis of these patients; however, its usefulness is magnified when combined with other diagnostic study techniques such as echocardiography, with which a more precise clinical assessment of the patient's hemodynamic profile will be obtained.