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Stages in the development of HF and recommended therapy by stage. ACEI indicates angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor;
inhibitor; AF, atrial ... ejection fraction; GDMT ... , guideline-directed ... heart failure; HFpEF ... ejection fraction; HFrEF
Guideline-Directed Medical Therapy (GDMT) in HFrEF and CKD

 • Class I pillars of HFrEF GDMT across
Guideline-Directed ... ) in HFrEF and CKD ... used in HFrEF: ... #pharmacology # ... cardiology
Heart Failure (HFrEF) Treatment - GDMT for stage C 

For patients with Heart Failure with REDUCED
Heart Failure (HFrEF ... Ejection Fraction (HFrEF ... patients with HFrEF ... #HeartFailure #HFrEF ... #Pharmacology #
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
Differentiating PAH from PVH - Echocardiography
Pulmonary Artery Hypertension (PAH):
 • RV size - Enlarged
 • LA
Echocardiography Pulmonary ... Artery Hypertension ... Sanjiv Shah @HFpEF ... comparison #diagnosis #cardiology ... #pulmonary #arterial
Acute Atrial Fibrillation - Initial Options for Rate Control
Diltiazem IV
 •  Rapid onset and rapidly
Acute Atrial Fibrillation ... Beneficial in HFrEF ... bolus can cause hypotension ... Rate #Control #pharmacology ... #management #cardiology
HFpEF and CAD Management Algorithm
1. Consider revascularization based on current guidelines for CAD and HFpEF*
2. Statins:
HFpEF and CAD Management ... for CAD and HFpEF ... Enroll in HFpEF ... #HFpEF #CAD #Management ... #Algorithm #cardiology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
heart disease • Hypertensive ... cardiomyopathy • Pulmonary ... e.g., <50%), ESC guidelines ... pregnancy, teratogenic GDMT ... diagnosis #management #cardiology