Emergencias
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Acute heart failure (AHF) has become a public health problem of the first magnitude: it is the main cause of emergencies and hospitalization in patients over the age of 65. Various guidelines for managing AHF have been drafted in recent years, yet we continue to see high readmission and mortality rates. ⋯ Few studies have analyzed precipitating factors in AHF and their role in prognosis. This review analyzes the prevalence of precipitating factors and their relation to readmission and mortality.