Chronic Heart Failure Flashcards
What EF is considered HFrEF?
40%
Normal EF?
55-70%
what is considered impaired ventricular relaxation and filling during diastole?
> 50%
what is cardiac output?
volume of blood that is pumped by the heart in one minute
Drugs that worsen chronic HF
antiarrhythmics, oncology, non-DHP CCB, TDZs, NSAIDS, immunosippressants, itraconazole, systemic steroids, amphetamines, triptans, excessive alcohol
Loop diuretic MOA?
block reabsorption in the ascending limb of loop of henle
Loops increase excretion of?
sodium, potassium, chloride, magnesium, calcium, and water
Lasix
furosemide
Bumex
Bumetanide
Demadex
torsemide
Edecrin
ethacrynic acid
Oral equivalent dosing for loop diuretics?
furosemide 40 mg = bumetanide 1 mg = torsemide 20 mg = ethacrynic acid 50 mg
Capoten
captopril
Vasotec
enalapril
Prinivil, Zestril, Qbrelis
lisinopril
Aceon
perindopril
Accupril
quinapril
Altace
ramipril
Mavik
trandolapril
Atacand
candesartan
Cozaar
losartan
Diovan
valsartan
Function of neprilysin?
degradation of several beneficial vasodilatory peptide
Entresto
sacubitril/valsartan
Beta 1 selective
bisoprolol and metoprolol succinate
non-selective BB and alpha 1 blocker
carvedilol IR and ER
when to not use BB
stop in acute decomposition only in ADHF if hypotension and hypoperfusion
Zebeta
bisoprolol
Toprol XL
metoprolol succinate
Coreg
carvedilol
when to decrease dose of BB if HR is?
< 55
Metoprolol IV to PO
1:2.5
Which hypoglycemia symptoms are not masked with BB?
sweating and hunger
How do non selective BB casue hyperglycemia?
decrease insulin secretion
MOA of aldactone?
compete with aldosterone at the receptor sites in distal convoluted tubule and collecting ducts
Aldactone
spironolactone
CaroSpir
spironolactone suspension
Inspra
eplerenone
when to not start ARA?
K> 5 mEq/L, SCr 2.5 (male) and >2 (female), CrCl < 30
MOA of hydralazine?
arterial vasodilator which decrease afterload
MOA of nitrate?
increase availability of nitric oxide which cause venous vasodilation and decrease preload
BiDil
hydralazine and isosorbide dinitrate
What to not take nitrates with?
PDE-5 inhibitors and riociguat
Monoket and Imdur
isosorbide mononitrate
Isordil titradose, Dilatrate SR
isosorbide dinitrate
MOA of Digoxin
inhibits NA/K ATPase pump
Digiteck, Digox, Lanoxin
digoxin
therapeutic range of digoxin in HF?
0.5 - 0.9
Antidote to digoxin
DigiFab
S/Sx of digoxin toxicity?
N/V, loss of appetite and bradycardia
MOA of ivabradine?
inhibitor of the funny current (If) to reduce sinus rate and HR
Carlanor
ivabradine
Ivabradine indicated in pts?
- stable symptomatic chronic HF
- LVEF < 35
- BB > 70
- on max tolerated doses of BB
target HR for ivabradine?
50-60
Klor-Con, Klor-Con M20, MicroK
potassium chloride
usual range of K
3.5-5