Acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF) is a risk marker in the patient’s heart failure (HF) journey. It may be the initial presentation (de novo HF) or an acute exacerbation of chronic HF. Most patients with ADHF present to the emergency department (ED) with congestion and usually respond well to treatment with diuretics. However, some high-risk patients may have a complicated course during hospitalization, including in-hospital worsening HF (WHF), defined as persistent or worsening signs and symptoms requiring an escalation in […]