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Chapter 5

Medical Treatment of Heart Failure Kick-off

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Chapter 1

Introduction to heart failure

Understand how to differentiate between types of heart failure, apply the Framingham criteria, and order the right labs. Know when invasive hemodynamic assessment is required.
10 Lessons
30m 53s
Introduction to heart failure intro
29s
Reviewing heart failure basics
4m 11s
Classifying left-sided heart failure
4m 3s
Classifying right-sided and biventricular heart failure
2m 15s
Taking a history
2m 42s
Performing a physical exam
4m 11s
Ordering laboratory tests
4m 59s
Interpreting diagnostic tests
3m 29s
Diagnosing HFpEF
4m 34s
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Chapter 2

Causes of heart failure

Identify ischemic disease and other culprits like valve disorders, toxins, viral infections, and cardiomyopathies (including dilated, hypertrophic, arrhythmogenic, and others). 
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13m 40s
Causes of heart failure intro
30s
Identifying ischemic heart disease
3m 43s
Recognizing common underlying causes
4m 56s
Introducing cardiomyopathies
4m 31s
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Chapter 3

Managing chronic stable heart failure

Confidently stage heart failure, prescribe the right medications for HFrEF and HFpEF, handle comorbidities, and optimize long-term care—even when the case isn’t textbook.
10 Lessons
42m 8s
Managing chronic stable heart failure intro
35s
Identifying stages of heart failure
3m 59s
Developing lifestyle recommendations
7m 38s
Treating stages A and B HFrEF
4m 42s
Treating stage C HFrEF
8m 50s
Considering additional medications in HFrEF
2m 52s
Addressing comorbities with HFrEF
6m 26s
Treating HFpEF
3m 2s
Handling follow-up appointments
4m 4s
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Chapter 4

Managing advanced heart failure

Recognize stage D heart failure and treat acute decompensation. See how to safely discharge patients and when to consider mechanical circulatory support, transplant, or palliation.
9 Lessons
26m 34s
Managing advanced heart failure intro
28s
Identifying stage D HFrEF
3m 57s
Recognizing acute decompensated heart failure
4m 11s
Evaluating acute decompensated heart failure
5m 17s
Using intravenous medications
4m 30s
Preparing patients for discharge
3m 16s
Exploring other treatments
4m 24s
Medical Treatment of Heart Failure outro
31s
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Chapter 6

Medical Treatment of Heart Failure Mastery

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Franz Wiesbauer, MD MPH
Franz is the founder and CEO of Medmastery. He is an internist with a specialization in cardiology and a master’s in public health from Johns Hopkins University.
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This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of CME Consultants and Medmastery GmbH. CME Consultants is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

CME Consultants designates this enduring material activity for a maximum of 3.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.