Heart failure (HF) is an important, yet under recognized and under diagnosed complication of diabetes. This communication describes the clinical features of heart failure, and shares a validated tool which helps identify HF. This information will be of help to all health care professionals, especially those who work in primary care settings with minimal access to advanced imaging and biochemical investigations.
Keywords: BNP, Cardiovascular disease, Echocardiography, Ejection fraction, proBNP, Type 2 diabetes..