8 results
Stages in the development of HF and recommended therapy by stage. ACEI indicates angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor;
inhibitor; AF, atrial ... heart failure; HFpEF ... ejection fraction; HFrEF ... of life; HTN, hypertension ... Algorithm #Management #Cardiology
Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction: Management Principles

General Therapeutic Principles:
Reduce the congestive state 
 - Caution
relevant Maintain atrial ... sinus rhythm in atrial ... , pulmonary hypertension ... #Management #Cardiology ... #HFpEF #dCHF #Diastolic
TOPCAT - Spironolactone for Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction

N Engl J Med 2014; 370:1383-1392 https://www.nejm.org/doi/10.1056/NEJMoa1313731

CONCLUSIONS:
Spironolactone #HFpEF ... #dCHF #Cardiology ... #EBM #VisualAbstract ... #Trial
Differentiating PAH from PVH - Echocardiography
Pulmonary Artery Hypertension (PAH):
 • RV size - Enlarged
 • LA
Pulmonary Artery Hypertension ... Sanjiv Shah @HFpEF ... comparison #diagnosis #cardiology ... #pulmonary #arterial ... #venous #hypertension
Acute Atrial Fibrillation - Initial Options for Rate Control
Diltiazem IV
 •  Rapid onset and rapidly
Acute Atrial Fibrillation ... Beneficial in HFrEF ... bolus can cause hypotension ... Does not cause hypotension ... EricsMedicalLectures/ #Atrial
A Cluster-Randomized Trial of Blood-Pressure Reduction in Black Barbershops 
http://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa1717250 - Visual Abstract - Michelle Lim
Cluster-Randomized Trial ... BloodPressure #HTN #Hypertension ... #NEJM #VisualAbstract
A Cluster-Randomized Trial of Blood-Pressure Reduction in Black Barbershops 
http://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa1717250
- Visual Abstract - Usama Nasir @usamanasir311
#EBM
Cluster-Randomized Trial ... BloodPressure #HTN #Hypertension ... #NEJM #VisualAbstract
HFpEF and CAD Management Algorithm
1. Consider revascularization based on current guidelines for CAD and HFpEF*
2. Statins:
HFpEF and CAD Management ... may exacerbate hypertension ... with increased arterial ... clinical trial ... #Algorithm #cardiology