About this episode
Packed with so many clinically relevant points taking care of a patient with decompensated heart failure on general medicine floors! Time Stamps: 03:17 What are the key initial clinical variables in evaluating heart failure admissions? 10:09 What are key lab findings for patients with heart failure exacerbation? 17:14 Which guideline-directed medical therapy, and in what circumstances? 22:12 What are diuretics dosing strategies and monitoring tips to help guide initial volume removal? 28:43 What role do thiazides and ultrafiltration play in diuresis, why does diuretic-induced metabolic alkalosis happen and what should you do about it? 38:09 Expert Recap Show notes, transcript and references: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2020/06/24/5-pearls-on-inpatient-heart-failure/ ACP CME: https://www.acponline.org/cme-moc/cme/internal-medicine-podcasts/core-im Tag: Cardiology, BNP, cardiorenal syndrome, beta-blockers, CoreIM, IMCore Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out Branch Basics and use the code COREIM for 15% off: https://branchbasics.com * Check out FIGS and use code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Washington Red Raspberries: https://redrazz.org Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy