Liver Enzymes and Uric acid in Acute Heart Failure.

Background: Acute heart failure (AHF) is defined as the new onset or recurrence of gradual or rapidly worsening signs and symptoms of heart failure, requiring urgent or emergent therapy.

Objectives: This study attempts to assess the association of liver function tests (LFT) and uric acid level with in hospital outcome and echocardiography parameters, in patients with acute decompensated heart failure.

Patients And Methods: A total of 100 patients (aged 16 - 90 years, 60% men) admitted with AHF were enrolled.