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Lifestyle modifications |
Smoking cessation, sodium restriction, exercise, weight & glycemic controls |
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Renin, angiotensin, aldosterone system |
Decrease sodium, fluid retention, decrease afterload, decrease ventricular remodelling |
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Beta blockers |
Decrease sympathetic system activation, decrease ventricular remodelling |
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Aldosterone antagonist |
Decrease sodium retention, decrease LVEDP |
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Thiazide & loop diuretics |
Decrease LVEDP |
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Statins |
Antiinflammatories & lipid lowering effects |
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Vasodilators |
Alpha blocker; hydralazine, isosorbide dinitrate |
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B natriuretic peptide |
Natriuresis decreases preload & vasodilation decreases afterload |
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Note on diastolic heart failure |
Careful diuresis |
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Cardiac resynchronization therapy, I.e. univentricular pacing |
Indications: EF< 35% & prolonged QRS |
