Brazilian Heart Insufficiency With Telemedicine

Educational material is provided as short audiovisual films for understanding heart failure condition and management, how medicines work and their side effects, general advise on diets, exercise and importance of refraining from toxic exposure (smoke, alcohol, narcotics and damaging illegal medicines). Additionally, the patient (eventually assisted by their relatives and caregivers) can use this platform for learning basic important warning signs or cardiac decompensation based on feedback on recording regular measurements (weight, blood pressure and pulse and blood tests when needed) and symptoms. The cardiologist guides the patient and their Family/Basic doctors on the need for follow-up based on the parameters recorded. Videoconsultations with participation of the cardiologist, the Family/Basic doctor and the patient and relatives are used on demand.