Understanding Guideline Metrics

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Lesson 3 of "Understanding Metrics" discusses the use of ACE inhibitors and ARBs in the management of heart failure with a reduced ejection fraction. The 2017 ACC AHA HFSA Focused Update recommends the use of ACE inhibitors for patients with chronic heart failure. The update also includes new clinical trial data and identifies the use of renin-angiotensin system inhibitors for select patients. The lesson highlights a metric regarding the prescribing of ACE inhibitors or ARBs for patients with LV dysfunction. Examples are provided on how the metric is calculated and a case scenario is presented for practice. The lesson concludes by reminding the audience to review the complete document for more information.

Keywords

ACE inhibitors

ARBs

heart failure

ejection fraction

renin-angiotensin system inhibitors