You are caring for a patient who suffered an acute myocardial infarction 2 days ago. He is now beginning to show early signs of acute heart failure, with fine crackles at his lung bases, tachypnea, shortness of breath, and easy fatigue with minimal exertion.
a. What are your three overall treatment goals for this patient?
b. What are the challenges associated with trying to develop a treatment that achieves all three of these goals?