Decompensated heart failure with Dr. Kittleson

In this episode I visit with Dr. Michelle Kittleson (@MKIttlesonMD) of Cedars-Sinai to discuss evaluation and management of patients admitted with acute decompensated heart failure. We review the etiologies for decompensation, what to do with beta-blockers or RAS inhibitors and how to setup the patient for a successful discharge.

Links to papers:

Effects of Beta-blocker Withdrawal Meta-Analysis

Early worsening renal function after initiation of ACE inhibitor, Testani Circulation Heart Failure 2011

DOSE Trial

Furosemide v Torsemide

PARADIGM-HF

DAPA-HF