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Oct 2022

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Drugs for Heart Failure

About this episode

This week, Rob and Zach will be talking about Drugs for Treating Heart Failure - Let's master this topic together, Ninja Nerds!

We will be discussing the following topics within this episode on Drugs for Heart Failure!

Defining Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)
Pathophysiology of CHF
Drug Categories used to Treat Heart Failure:
- Beta Blockers
- ACE Inhibitors
- Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers (ARBs)
- Neprilysin Inhibitors + ARB (Known as ARNi)
- Hydralazine + Isosorbide Dinitrate
- Diuretics
- Ivabradine
- Positive Inotropes (Digoxin, Dobutamine, Milrinone, Dopamine)
NYHA Heart Failure Classification
Acute Heart Failure
- Causes
- Pathophysiology
- Complications
- Treatment

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