#458 HFrEF: Heart Failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction


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Kittleson Rules Outpatient Heart Failure Volume 1

Provide superb outpatient care for your patients with HFrEF. Identify underlying causes of heart failure and titrate medications with ease. Dr Michelle Kittleson @MKittlesonMD (Cedars Sinai) breaks down the nuances of treating this common cardiac condition.

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Show Segments





  • 00:00 Introduction

  • 03:22 Case Presentation: Newly Diagnosed Heart Failure

  • 07:26 Using Physical Exam Findings to Guide Diuresis

  • 11:58 The Four Pillars of Guideline-Directed Medical Therapy for Heart Failure

  • 15:07 Optimizing Therapy and Follow-Up in Heart Failure Patients

  • 22:10 The Benefits of High-Intensity Initiation and Titration of Guideline-Directed Medical Therapy

  • 28:02 Consideration of Other Medications

  • 40:02 Referral to Advanced Heart Failure Specialist

  • 49:11 Optimizing Therapy and Follow-Up

  • 55:33 Conclusion and Book Recommendation





Credits





  • Writer and Producer: Deborah Gorth MD, PhD

  • Infographic and Cover Art: Zoya Surani

  • Hosts: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP

  • Reviewer: Emi Okamoto MD

  • Showrunners: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP

  • Technical Production: PodPaste

  • Guest: Michelle Kittleson MD, PhD





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