Evaluation of a guideline directed medical therapy titration program in patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Heart failure is associated with recurrent hospitalizations and high mortality. Guideline directed medical treatment (GDMT), including beta blockers (BBs), angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors (ACE-Is), angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) and aldosterone antagonists (AAs) has shown to improve outcomes. Current guidelines recommend the use of these medication classes at maximally tolerated dosages. Despite the evidence, < 25% of patients with heart failure with reduced left ventricular ejection fraction (HFrEF) are on the appropriate medical regimen titrated to the target doses. As such, we sought to assess the utility of a focused GDMT clinic to reduce this gap.

Methods

We conducted a retrospective chart review through existing patient data in a single cent

SUBMITTER: Balakumaran K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6240631 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature