Drugs used in congestive heart failure:- (Hand Written Notes)

Drugs Used in Congestive Heart Failure: (Hand Written Notes)

Complete handwritten notes on CHF medications including:

  • ACE inhibitors and ARBs
  • Beta-blockers
  • Diuretics
  • Digitalis glycosides
  • Vasodilators

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Comprehensive Pharmacology of CHF Drugs

Congestive heart failure (CHF) management requires a multifaceted pharmacological approach. These notes cover essential drug classes used in CHF treatment.

Major Drug Classes

  • RAAS Inhibitors:
    • ACE inhibitors (Enalapril, Lisinopril)
    • ARBs (Losartan, Valsartan)
    • ARNI (Sacubitril/Valsartan)
  • Beta-blockers:
    • Carvedilol
    • Metoprolol succinate
    • Bisoprolol
  • Diuretics:
    • Loop diuretics (Furosemide)
    • Thiazides (Hydrochlorothiazide)

Mechanisms of Action

  • Reduction of preload and afterload
  • Improvement of cardiac contractility
  • Neurohormonal modulation
  • Reverse cardiac remodeling

Clinical Applications

  • Systolic vs diastolic heart failure management
  • Acute decompensation treatment
  • Chronic maintenance therapy
  • Palliative care approaches

Special Features Included

  • Drug dosing algorithms
  • Monitoring parameters
  • Drug interaction charts
  • Clinical trial summaries

Recent Advances

  • Angiotensin receptor-neprilysin inhibitors
  • Ivabradine for heart rate control
  • SGLT2 inhibitors in CHF
  • Vericiguat (sGC stimulator)

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