About this episode
Does the thought of managing acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF) give you paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea? Recline for a bit while Dr. Michelle Kittleson MD, PhD @MKittlesonMD ( Cedars Sinai) takes us through the Zen of jugular venous pressure (JVP) exams, how to approach diuresis, and the fine points of hospital discharge. This knowledge food is easier to swallow than an oral potassium replacement. Enjoy this Curbsiders classic and stay tuned this Wednesday, September 1, 2021 for a brand new CHF Triple Distilled episode. Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | Swag! | Top Picks | Mailing List | thecurbsiders@gmail.com Credits Written and Produced by: Deborah Gorth ScM Cover Art and Infographic by: Edison Jyang Hosts: Matthew Watto MD, FACP and Paul Williams MD, FACP Editor: Cyrus Askin MD (written materials); Clair Morgan of nodderly.com Guest: Michelle Kittleson MD, PhD Sponsor: Ten Thousand tenthousand.cc Head to tenthousand.cc and enter our code CURB at checkout to save 15%. Sponsor: BetterHelp betterhelp.com/curb Special offer for Curbsiders listeners: get 10% off your first month at betterhelp.com/curb Time Stamps* Time Stamps refer to ad-free version 00:00 Intro, disclaimer, guest bio 02:40 Guest one-liner; Picks of the Week 08:33 Case from Kashlak part 1, Definition of acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF), Factors that lead to ADHF (FAILURE mnemonic) 13:39 Historical clues for ADHF; Is salt restriction needed? Fluid restriction? 20:42 More on History and Physical exam for ADHF; JVP exam in detail; Crackles are worthless?! 28:36 Labs to trend during an ADHF admission 33:15 Recap of history, physical exam, and initial approach; Initiating diuresis; Goal urine output; Diuresis in HFrEF vs HFpEF phenotypes 45:32 Diuretic resistance and when to use a drip, metolazone; Do K and Mg need to be 4 and 2? 49:05 When to hold guideline directed medical therapy (Beta blockers, ARNI, ACEI/ARB) 56:05 Who needs a right heart cath? 59:30 Endpoints for discharge; Switch to PO diuretics; Approach to discharge and transitions of care 64:04 SGLT2i in heart failure 68:15 Take home points and outro