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May 2024
11m 38s

How A Cardiologist Treats Heart Failure

Cardiologist & Personal Trainer Dr. Alo
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How does a cardiologist treat heart failure? Diastolic and systolic heart failure. Which medications to start, what to choose next and what do the guidelines say about heart failure meds.

ARNI - Entresto
ACE Inhibitors
ARBS
Aldosterone Antagonists - Spironolactone and Eplerenone
Beta Blockers - Metoprolol Succinate, Carvedilol
SGLT2 - Farxiga, Jardiance
GLP1 - Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro

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