Heart Failure

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Multidisciplinary Roundtable: Heart Failure

Approaches for Managing Patients With Heart Failure

In this Multidisciplinary Roundtable, cardiologists Seth Martin, MD, MHS, and Jessica Golbus, MD, speak with Sarah Riley, MSN, CRNP, CHFN, and Michael Dorsch, PharmD, MS, in a roundtable discussion on the role of a multidisciplinary approach in the management of patients with heart failure, including current guidelines and how a multidisciplinary approach can positively impact patient care.

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What's The Take Home?

A 54-Year-Old Woman With Shortness of Breath: Part 1

06/06/2023

Ronald N. Rubin, MD^1,2—Series Editor

Ronald N. Rubin, MD1,2 —Series Editor

In part 1 of this 2-part series, Dr Rubin details the case of a 54-year-old woman who presents with a new report of shortness of breath for the last several days. The shortness of breath presented...

06/06/2023

Video

No Difference Between Hypotension-Avoidance and Hypertension-Avoidance Strategies for Reducing Post-Surgical Adverse Events

05/31/2023

In this video, Maura Marcucci, MD, MSc, discusses her study's surprising results, which showed no differences between hypotension-avoidance and hypertension-avoidance strategies for decreasing adverse...

05/31/2023

What's the Take Home?

What's the Take Home?

A 66-Year-Old Man With Severe Fatigue

05/26/2023

Ronald N. Rubin, MD^1,2 —Series Editor

Ronald N. Rubin, MD1,2 —Series Editor

A 66-year-old man presented to our clinic with new fatigue and several weeks of exhaustion.

05/26/2023

Interactive Features

Poll

Measuring Troponin T Levels in the Outpatient Setting

02/26/2023

Troponin T tests are generally performed on patients who have shown signs of myocardial infarction or myocardial injury. Have you ever considered using the test in stable outpatients? Take the poll and let...

02/26/2023

Pop Quiz

Informing Patients About Complementary, Alternative Medicines

02/11/2023

The American Heart Association released a scientific statement on the benefits and risks of using complementary and alternative medicines that included suggestions on how to discuss these medications with...

02/11/2023

Infographic

Screening Questions for Adolescent Athletes, Nonathletes

01/14/2023

The American Academy of Pediatrics provides a list of questions primary care physicians should ask all adolescents, athletes, and nonathletes at least every 3 years or at entry into middle school and high...

01/14/2023

Pop Quiz

FIGARO-DKD Trial Outcomes

11/02/2021

In FIGARO-DKD, the primary outcome measure is a composite of death from cardiovascular causes, nonfatal myocardial infarction, nonfatal stroke, or hospitalization for heart failure. Of these outcomes, do...

11/02/2021

Pop Quiz

EPA Treatment and CV Outcomes

06/15/2020

Are you familiar with the results of the eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) analysis of the REDUCE-IT trial? Find out the effect of EPA on heart failure by taking our pop quiz.

06/15/2020

Clinical Insights

Video

No Difference Between Hypotension-Avoidance and Hypertension-Avoidance Strategies for Reducing Post-Surgical Adverse Events

05/31/2023

Video

Early Adulthood Hypertension Associated With Worse Brain Health Later in Life

05/25/2023

Early adulthood hypertension or increased blood pressure is associated with negative brain changes later in life including lower regional brain volumes and worse white matter integrity, factors that are...

05/25/2023

Conference Coverage

Conference Coverage

Wrap-up: HFrEF: Guidance for Navigating an Evolving Therapeutic Landscape

05/25/2023

Conference Coverage

Preview: HFrEF: Guidance for Navigating an Evolving Therapeutic Landscape

05/23/2023

In this video, William E. Chavey II, MD, MS, provides a preview of the session "Heart Failure with Reduced Ejection: Guidance for Navigating an Evolving Therapeutic Landscape," at our Practical Updates in...

05/23/2023

Video

Inflammation a Strong Predictor of Adverse CVD Events in Patients on Statin Therapy

05/18/2023

In this video, Paul M. Ridker, MD, MPH, discusses his team's recent study, which found that vascular inflammation levels in patients on statin therapy are better predictors of future cardiovascular events...

05/18/2023

Heart Failure Snapshot

Reviewed by Michael J. Bloch, MD

Overview

Heart failure is a chronic condition occurring when the heart cannot pump enough blood and oxygen to support the function of other organs.

Specialty Impact

Heart Failure Specialists, Cardiologists, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, Hospitalists, Primary Care Physicians, Pharmacists

Presentation

Symptoms include shortness of breath during usual activities or while lying down, cough, water retention, weight gain, swelling in feet, legs, ankles, or stomach, rapid heartbeat, and fatigue.

Risk factors:

Hypertension
Diabetes
Obesity
Valvular heart disease
Coronary artery disease
Smoking tobacco
Eating foods high in fat, cholesterol, and sodium
Not getting enough physical activity
Excessive alcohol intake

Diagnostic Testing

Blood test, chest x-ray, electrocardiogram, stress test, cardiac CT scan, MRI, coronary angiogram, myocardial biopsy, right heart catheterization

New York Heart Association Classification:

American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Stages of Heart Failure:

Key Patient Data

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Research Summaries

Research Summary

Research Summary

Is There an Association Between Early Adulthood Hypertension And Worse Brain Health Later in Life?

05/16/2023

Anthony Calabro, MA

Researchers investigated the association and the potential sex differences between hypertension and blood pressure in early adulthood (ages 30-40 years) with late-life brain health.

05/16/2023

Research Summary

Most Adults With Diabetes Can Use GLP-1 RAs, SGLT-2 Inhibitors But Don't

04/17/2023

Researchers set out to determine the percentage of people in the United States with type 2 diabetes who meet the recommended criteria to use GLP-1 receptor agonists and SGLT-2 inhibitors as well as patients...

04/17/2023

Research Summary

Bempedoic Acid Lowers Risk of Cardiovascular Events Among Those With Statin Intolerance

04/04/2023

Among those with statin-intolerance, bempedoic acid, an inhibitor used to decrease elevated levels of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, was also associated with a lower risk of major adverse...

04/04/2023

Roundtable Wrap-Up

Optimizing GDMT for HFrEF

03/27/2023

Did you watch our Multidisciplinary Roundtable on the current challenges and opportunities in digital health innovation for managing patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction? Here are some...

03/27/2023

Research Summary

Research Summary

Sepsis Increases Risk of Post-Discharge Cardiovascular Events, Death

02/24/2023

Researchers sought to determine whether adults hospitalized for sepsis are at an increased risk of death or rehospitalization for cardiovascular events.

02/24/2023

June 2023

Current Issue

June 2023

Volume 63

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