MOA of GDMT
Beta Blockers
What is reduces cardiac contractility, remodeling HR, and cardiac output?
Increases serum creatinine (SCr), potassium (K), cough
ACE inhibitors
Anuria
What is loop diuretics?
Gold standard imaging obtained for diagnosis
What is an ECHO?
Approved beta blockers to use in CHF
What is metoprolol succinate, bisoprolol, carvedilol?
Loop Diuretics
Hypotension, bradycardia
Beta Blockers
2nd degree heart block
What is beta blockers?
What is HFrEF?
Furosemide 40mg BID is equivalent to ____ mg of Bumetanide
What is 2mg?
MRA
What is reduces sodium reabsorption, aldosterone antagonism?
Gynecomastia
What is spironolactone?
Potassium level of 5.5
What is MRAs?
Risk Factors for CHF
What is cardiomyopathy, Afib, smoking, obesity, illicit drug use, cardiac amyloidosis, etc?
Clinical significance of a NT-proBNP level
What is due to its longer half-life and higher levels in heart failure, it may be more sensitive in detecting early or mild cases of heart failure?
ARNI
What is inhibition of neprilysin and angiotensin II?
Headache, flushing, hypotension
What is BiDil?
Concomitant use with Sildenafil
What is BIDil?
Two main sign/symptoms patients with CHF present with
What is SOB and bilateral edema?
Ivabradine is prescribed when the HR is...
What is greater than 70 bpm?
SGLT2i
UTIs
Bonus: Caused by what organism?
What is SGLT2i?
What is bilateral renal artery stenosis?
What is ACEi?
Difference between Stage A and NYHA Class 3 in CHF
What is staging involves anatomical/structural changes vs NYHA Classifications involves symptom monitoring?
Ways to improve the EF...
What is medication adherence, lifestyle modifications (water and salt restriction), overall well being?