HF Disease State
HFpEF
FINERENONE!
Spironolactone/Eplerenone
Other Drugs
100

This is the lifetime risk of HF at 40 years

What is 20%

100

What are 3 challenges to defining HFpEF?



What are

-no single test definitively diagnoses

-echo lacks pathognomonic features

-natriuretic peptides may be normal esp w/ obesity

100

3 of the 5 main differences between Finerenone & Spiro (as seen in FINEARTS-HF Trial)?

(what's the 'so what')

            

What are 

  -Improved Selectivity for the MR

  -Short Half-Life (fewer long-lasting a/e)

  -minimal hormonal adverse effects (avoids endocrine related a/e)

  -balanced distribution in heart and kidney (leads to cardio-renal benefits)

  -reduced risk of hyperkalemia (big safety advantage)

100
The main trial for Spiro

What is TOPCAT

100

These GLP1s are indicated for HFpEF & can be used when...

What is none.

-obesity

-overweight w at least 1 weight related comorbidity (htn, T2D/pre-D, Dyslipidemia)



200

In the USA HFpEF accounts for this amount in HF


What is greater than 50%?

200

The 3 scoring system algorithms for HFpEF

            

What are

  -H2FPEF

  -HFpEF-ABA

  -HFA-PEFF

200

The 3 components of Finerenone’s indication in HFpEF?

              

What are

-Reduce risk of CV death

-Reduce risk of HHF

-Reduce urgent HF visits

200

These are the 3 main findings from TOPCAT

What are

-No significant benefit in CV Death or HHF

-Secondary benefit in HF Hospitalization

-Regional Differences between Russia/Georgia and N America

200
These HFpEF patents benefit from GLP1s

What are those w/ BMI ≥30

300

This Consensus Document is most appropriate for this patient setting


What is Ambulatory

300

The 6 readily accessible components of H2FPEF

             

What are -H2:  Heavy  2 pts

          on ≥2 antihypertensives 1 pt

  -F:  Afib 3 pts

  -P:  Pulmonary Hypertension 1pt

         (PASP>35mmHg on Doppler Echo)

 -E:  Elder ≥ 60 years old 1 pt

 -F: Elevated Filling Pressure  1pt

         Total 9 points

300

The day Finerenone demonstrated early separation from placebo in FINEARTS-HF

What is 28

300

@ 24 months the SPIRIT-HF trial w/ Spiro has shown what data from the Primary endpoint to date (composite HHF and CV Death)

What is - no difference

300

The PARAGON-HF Trial primary outcome results

what are

-Total Hospitalization for HF & CV Death was numerically lower but not statistically significant (nor was the secondary endpoint of HHF)

400

The 4 classes of HF and their definitions/characteristics

What is Class I - No limitation of physical activity

What is Class II - Slight limitation of physical activity

What is Class III - Marked limitation of Physical Activity

What is Class IV - Symptoms at rest

400

The pittfalls that are assoc w NP assessment in HFpEF (with what groups are they often lower?) 3/5

& When they are higher

             

 What are -HFpEF vs rEF

 -obesity

 -black race

 -women with increased androgenicity

 -insulin resistance

What is CKD

400

The relative risk reduction seen in FINEARTS-HF

What is 16%

400

@ 24 months of the SPIRIT-HF trial w/ Spiro these are the negative results to date (4)

What are

-Higher rate of total hospitalizations

-hypotension

-hyperkalemia 

-1/2 spiro arm dropped out/stopped drug as this occurred during COVID

400

These groups may benefit from Sac-Val

Who are women or patients with EF <55-60%

500

These 4 criteria comprise the universal definition of HF.


What are Signs or Symptoms or both of HF caused by structural or functional cardiac abnormalities 

and at least 1 of 

1) elevated natriuretic peptides or 

2) objective evidence of cardiogenic pulmonary or systemic congestion

500

This scoring system is best in primary care (3)

&

the pittfalls or additional info needed (3)

              

What is -HFpEF-ABA

-age

-body mass index

-A Fib

-however there is need for further investigation

-echo

-NP

-Cardiology consult

500

The number needed to treat in FINEARTS-HF

What is 29

500

This supports Eplerenon's use in HFpEF

What is -No Data 

-may be considered to Spiro due to gynocomastia

500

Beta-Blockers are limited in HFpEF for these reasons and where might they be helpful

What is

-no established benefit in HFpEF

-poorly tolerated

-helpful in Angina or AF rate control

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