#69 Inpatient Heart Failure: 5 Pearls Segment

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 RecapShow 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, IMCoreFind the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840Our Sponsors:* Check out ElevenReader and use my code PODCAST for a great deal: https://elevenreader.io* Check out FIGS and use my code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy