Heart Failure Accreditation Overview

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Lesson 2 of ACC's Heart Failure Accreditation Overview Course provides an understanding of the pathophysiology and treatment of heart failure. The lesson defines the types of heart failure, including reduced ejection fraction (HFREF) and preserved ejection fraction (HFPEF). It emphasizes the importance of using language consistent with the 2013 guidelines and the recent 2022 updated guidelines, which added two new categories for heart failure. The lesson also highlights the common symptoms experienced by heart failure patients, such as dyspnea, edema, and organ dysfunction, and the impact on their quality of life. The pathophysiology of heart failure involves injury to the heart muscle, leading to a cascade of toxins and hormones that worsen left ventricular function. The lesson explains the heart failure staging and New York Heart Association functional class system, which help determine treatment approaches. Guideline-directed medical therapy, including medication and device options, is essential for managing heart failure. The lesson emphasizes the need for patient education, optimal dosing, and monitoring. It also introduces the I-NEED-HELP acronym as a screening tool to identify patients in need of advanced therapies or specialized care. Lesson 2 concludes with a reminder of the importance of documentation and communication for improved patient outcomes.

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