8 results
Selected Clinical Trials of SGLT2 inhibitors in CVD and CKD
EMPA-REG OUTCOME - Empagliflozin lowered CV events
of SGLT2 inhibitors ... HF outcomes in HFrEF ... HF outcomes in HFrEF ... #EBM #trial #visualabstract ... #table #CVD #CKD
Stages in the development of HF and recommended therapy by stage. ACEI indicates angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor;
angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor ... ejection fraction; GDMT ... heart failure; HFpEF ... ejection fraction; HFrEF ... ACCAHA #Algorithm #Management
Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure
Pathophysiology:
Chronic heart failure leads to an increase in inflammatory cytokines → Inflammation
Iron Deficiency ... functional ID) Treatment ... mortality and CV ... deficiency #CHF #HFrEF ... heartfailure #diagnosis #management
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:
ejection fraction, treatment ... hospitalization for the management ... Spironolactone #HFpEF ... dCHF #Cardiology #EBM ... VisualAbstract #Trial
Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction: Management Principles

General Therapeutic Principles:
Reduce the congestive state 
 - Caution
Ejection Fraction: Management ... hypertension, pulmonary ... ineffective) #Management ... #Cardiology #HFpEF ... dCHF #Diastolic #Treatment
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
another option in HFrEF ... milrinone) for HFrEF ... With chronic AF, HFrEF ... Revascularization, treatment ... NSAlDs, ACE-inhibitors
HFpEF and CAD Management Algorithm
1. Consider revascularization based on current guidelines for CAD and HFpEF*
2. Statins:
HFpEF and CAD Management ... and HFpEF* 2. ... Enroll in HFpEF ... clinical trial ... #HFpEF #CAD #Management
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension (CTEPH) and Pulmonary Thromboendarterectomy
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension
Definition: mean pulmonary-artery pressure > 25mmHg
heart function (JVD ... Bypass Other Treatment ... antagonist • BENEFiT Trial ... Phosphodiesterase inhibitor ... Thromboendarterectomy #diagnosis #management