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What is the most common discharge diagnosis for 65+ years?

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HF

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What are the changes in anatomy and physiology which contribute to HF?

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Increased vascular stiffness
Decreased endothelial function
Diminished beta-adrenergic stimulation
Often preserved left ventricular function

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What conditions can mimic HF?

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Chronic deconditioning
Chronic lung disease
Peripheral edema

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What are atypical presentations of HF?

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Anorexia
Confusion
Fatigue
Generalized weakness

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What is the best way to determine HF in elderly?

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LV function echo is best

BNP is high in elderly (less specific test and unclear role in diagnosis)

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What is the prognosis of HF?

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5 year survival for those 80+ years <25%

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What are the primary treatment goals for patients with HF?

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Improve QOL
Reduce frequency of HF exacerbations
Extend survival

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What are the secondary treatment goals for patients with HF?

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Maximize independence
Increase exercise capacity
Enhance emotional well-being
Manage associated costs of care

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Which CCBs do we avoid in HF and why?

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First generation (nifedipine, verapamil, diltiazem)
Increased adverse outcomes
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What is stage A HF?

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At high risk for HF but w/o structural disease or sx of HF

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What is stage B HF?

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Structural heart disease but w/o s/sx of HF

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What is stage C HF?

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Structural heart disease w/prior or current sx of HF

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What is stage D HF?

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Refractory HF

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What do patients with stage A HF have?

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HTN
Atherosclerotic disease
DM
Obesity
Metabolic syndrome
OR
Using cardio toxins
FH of cardiomyopathy
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What are the goals of therapy for stage A HF?

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Heart healthy lifestyle
Prevent vascular/coronary disease
Prevent LV structural abnormalities

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What are the medications for stage A HF?

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ACE/ARB in appropriate patients for vascular disease/DM

Statins as appropriate

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What do patients with stage B HF have?

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Previous MI
LV remodeling including LVH and low EF
Asymptomatic valvular disease

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What are the goals of therapy for patients with stage B HF?

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Prevent HF sx

Prevent further cardiac remodeling

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What are the medications for stage B HF?

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ACE/ARB

BB

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What select patients are qualified for stage B?

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ICD

Revascularization or valvular surgery as appropriate

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What do patients with stage C HF have?

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Known structural heart disease and

HF s/sx

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What are the goals of HFpEF therapy?

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Control sx
Improve HRQOL
Prevent hospitalization
Prevent mortality

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What is the treatment of HFpEF?

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Diuresis to relieve sx of congestion

Follow guideline driven indications for comorbidities (HTN, AF CAD, DM)

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What are the two types of HF?

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HFpEF (reserved

HFrEF (reduced)

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What are the goals of therapy in HFrEF?
Control sx Patient education Prevent hospitalization Prevent mortality
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What drugs are used in HFrEF?
Diuretics for fluid retention Entresto (ACE/ARB) BB Aldosterone antagonists
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What do patients have in stage D HF?
Marked HF sx at rest | Recurrent hospitalizations despite GDMT
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What are the goals of therapy in stage D HF?
Control sx Improve HRQOL Reduce hospital readmissions Establish patient's end-of-life goals
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What are treatment options for stage D HF?
``` Advanced care measures Heart transplant Chronic inotropes Temporary/permanent MCS Experimental surgery/drugs Paliative care/hospice ICD deactivation ```
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How do ARNIs work compared to enalapril?
Decreased CV death or HF hospitalizations
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What trials were there for BBs?
SENIORS MERIT-HF COLA II OPTIMIZE-HF
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What drugs did the SENIORS trial compare?
Nebivolol vs PBO
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What was the patient population in the SENIORS trial?
>/= 70 years any EF
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What were the results of the SENIORS trial?
Nebivolol decreased mortality and CV hospitalization | No difference between 75-85 or > 85 years
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What drugs did the MERIT-HF trial compare?
Metoprolol succinate vs PBO
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What patients did the MERIT-HF trial study?
>/= 65 years
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What were the results of the MERIT-HF trial?
Post hoc: decreased mortality, sudden death, and hospitalization Significant benefit > 75 years
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What drugs were observed in the COLA II trial?
Carvedilol
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What patients were studied in the COLA II trial?
>/= 70 years
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What are the results of the COLA II trial?
Majority of patients tolerated for at least 3 months
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What drugs did the OPTIMIZE-HF trial compare?
BBs
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What type of trial is the OPTIMIZE-HF trial?
Retrospective
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What type of patients were studied in the OPTIMIZE-HF trial?
Patient registry and medicare claims data; hospitalized for HF
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What were the results of the OPTIMIZE-HF trial?
HFrEF: BB decreased mortality HFpEF: BB no mortality benefit
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What trials were done on ACEi?
Gambassi et al Flather et al PEP-CHF
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What drugs were studied in the Gambassi et al trial?
ACEi or digoxin
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What type of trial was Gambassi et al?
Retrospective
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What patients were studied in the Gambassi et al trial?
Nursing home Avg age 84 (ACEi), 85 (dig); Enknown EF
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What were the results of the Gambassi et al trial?
ACEi decreased mortality vs digoxin
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What drugs were studied in the Flather et al trial?
ACEi
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What patients were studied in the Flather et al trial?
Systemic overview of 5 prospective trials | HF and post MI
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What were the results of the Flather et al trial?
>/= 75 years had smaller mortality benefit than younger patients but still decreased mortality
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What drug did the PEP-CHF trial study?
Perinopril
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What patients were studied in the PEP-CHF trial?
>/= 70 years with HFpEF?
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What were the results of he PEP-CHF trial?
"Trend" towards decreased mortality and hospitalization (did not meet power)
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What was the ARNI trial?
PARADIGM-HF
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What drugs were investigated in PARADIGM-HF trial?
Valsartan/sacubitril vs enalapril
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What were the patients in the PARADIGM-HF trial?
Avg age 63 +/- 1 1 yo LVEF 29% 70% NYHA class II
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Is there any relevant PK difference in ARNIs when given to elderly?
Yes
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What would be the results if an ARNI is given with NSAIDs in patients with volume-depleted, compromised renal function?
Possible worsening of renal function, including possible acute renal failure
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What trial was used for ivabradine?
SHIFT
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What drugs did the SHIFT trial study?
Ivabradine vs PBO
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What were the patients studied in the SHIFT trial?
Avg age 60 +/11 yo NYHA Class II-III LVEF 29% Optimized, stable regimen
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What were the results of the SHIFT trial?
Decreased composite endpoint (CV death and HF hospitalization) BUT only hospitalization showed benefit individually No mortality benefit >/= 65: no clear benefit for composite endpoint
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Which elderly patients are more likely to have CIs?
Pacemaker dependence | Use of strong 3A4 inhibitors
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What are the trials that study digoxin?
DIG (ACC) DIG (JAMA) DIG substudy-Ahmed et al (AJC)
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What was digoxin compared to in the DIG (ACC) trial?
PBO
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What patients were studied in the DIG (ACC) trial?
Stratified by age Main study: LVEF = 45% Ancillary: LVEF > 45%
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What were the results of the DIG ACC trial?
InHFrEF: Dig = no mortality benefit, decreased hospitalization, applies to all age groups Older age = increased toxicity, withdrawal Insufficient evidence to recommend dig in HFpEF, especially in very old
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What patients were in the DIG (JAMA) trial?
Evaluating dig levels
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What were the results of the DIG JAMA trial?
Low mortality at 0.5-0.8 mg/dl versus higher concentrations
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What drugs were studied in the DIG substudy-Ahmed et al (AJC)?
Digoxin continuation at low SDC vs d/c
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What was the patient population of the DIG substudy-Ahmed, et al (AJC)
Avg age = 63 yo N = 1666 continued on dig N - 1699 d/c Low SDC = 0.0 - 0.9 ng/ml
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What were the results of the DIG substudy-Ahmed et al (AJC)
``` Continuation = decreased all-cause mortality, all cause and HF hospitalization Discontinuation = increased all cause and HF hospitalization, no effect on mortality ```
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What is the serum digoxin level?
0.5-0.8 mg/dl
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What drugs for HF are on the Beers List?
Spironolactone | Digoxin
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What are the renal adjustments with spironolactone?
Avoid if CrCl < 30
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How does spironolactone impact potassium levels?
Increased risk of hyperkalemia (especially with ACEi/ARB)
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What is the max digoxin daily dose?
Avoid greater than 0.125mg daily
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Why do we avoid higher digoxin doses in the elderly?
Increased toxicity with no additional benefit | May be associated with increased mortality
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What drugs do we avoid in HF d/t increased risk of fluid retention and/or HF exacerbations?
``` TZDs NSAIDs COX-2 inhibitors Cilostazol Dronedarone (if severe/decompensated HF) non-DHP CCB (if HFrEF) ```

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