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Difference between treating HFpEF vs HFrEF

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Different functional deficiencies of the heart. HFrEF is due to a systolic dysfunction, therefore we can improve the condition by reducing preload and afterload

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What is the suffix for ACEi drugs?

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  • pril

* Captopril, Enalapril, Benzapril, Lisinopril

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What is the suffux for ARBs (angiotensin receptor blockers)?

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  • sartan

* Losartan, Valsartan, Candesartan

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Which B-blockers are used to treat heart failure?

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  • Carvedilol***
  • Metoprolol
  • Bisoprolol
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What aspects of HF do ACEi and ARB’s help with?

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Decreased action of angiotensin II

  • decreased vasoconstriction (decreasing afterload)
  • decreased aldosterone secretion (decreasing preload)
  • decreased cell proliferation and remodeling (vascular stenosis)
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Clinical indications for ACEi

*Captopril, Enalapril, Benzapril, Lisinopril

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HTN, HFrEF, diabetic neuropathy

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Classic toxicities associated with ACEi

*Captopril, Enalapril, Benzapril, Lisinopril

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  • Cough
  • Angioedema
  • Fetal toxicity (teratogenic)
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Which ACEi are most commonly prescribed today?

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Lisinopril, Benazepril

*longer half-life permits 1x/day dosing

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ACEi MOA

*Captopril, Enalapril, Benzapril, Lisinopril

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Competitively binds ACE, preventing the conversion of angiotensin I to angiotensin II

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Clinical indications for ARB’s

*Losartan, Valsartan, Candesartan

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HF if intolerant to ACEi

HTN

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Classic toxicities associated with ARB’s

*Losartan, Valsartan, Candesartan

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  • Cough (not as bad as ACEi)
  • Fetal toxicity (teratogenic)

*angioedema is feared but should not happen

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ARB MOA

*Losartan, Valsartan, Candesartan

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Non-peptide angiotensin II receptor antagonist (AT1)

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Which ARB is metabolized to its active form in the liver by CYP enzymes?

*Losartan, Valsartan, Candesartan

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Losartan

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Which ARB is notable for not being a prodrug, therefore it does not need to be metabolized to its active form in the liver?

*Losartan, Valsartan, Candesartan

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Valsartan

*may be useful in pt intolerant to ACEi who also has liver failure

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Which ARB is noteworthy because it is able to irreversibly bind?

*Losartan, Valsartan, Candesartan

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Candesartan

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ACEi and ARB contraindications

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  • Not tolerated
  • Pregnant (teratogenic)
  • Hypotensive
  • Creatinine .3 mg/dL
  • Hyperkalemia (okay up to 5.5)
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Sacubitril MOA

*valsartan/sacubitril

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Inhibits NEP (enteropeptidase that breaks down BNP and ANP)

  • leads to increased levels of ANP and BNP, which act as a check on RAAS, leading to decreases in all of renin, aldosterone, ADH
  • Considered best initial treatment for HFrEF… but $$$
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Which B-blockers can be used in HF?

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Carvedilol***
Bisoprolol
Metoprolol

*should be given to all HF patients with LVEF <40% unless contraindicated

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Clinical indications for Carvedilol

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  • HFrEF to prevent symptomatic HF
  • rEF after MI or ACS

*Pt must be stable! Don’t want to slow down their heart if they already are not stable. Start with low dose.

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Carvedilol MOA

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Non-selective B>a blocker with no sympathomimetic activity

  • Lowers HR
  • keeps heart responsive to sympathetic drive
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Carvedilol contraindications

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  • Bronchospastic disease (due to B2 block)
  • Symptomatic bradycardia

WARNING: do not abruptly stop B-blockers, can lead to acute tachycardia, HTN, ischemia

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Ivabradine MOA

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Specific inhibition of Funny Na channels in the SA node

  • prolongs diastole and slows HR
  • called hyperpolarization-activated cyclic neucleotide gated (HCN) Funny channels
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Ivabradine clinical applications

funny channel blocker

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Treat HR >70 bpm in pt with stable, sinus rhythm, symptomatic HF with LVEF <35% who are on max B-blocker dose or intolerant to B-blockers

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Ivabradine contraindicatoins

funny channel blocker

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-ADHF, hypotension, bradycardia, heart block, arrhythmia

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Spironolactone, Eplerenone MOA
Competitive antagonist of aldosterone receptors *Eplerenone is more selective to aldosterone receptor * K sparing diuretic (aldosterone inhibition) * Antagonizes pro-fibrotic effects of aldosterone on local vasculature
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Spironolactone clinical applications
- Reduce fibrosis HFrEF and post-MI HF | - Counteracts K loss induced by other diuretics in treatment of HTN, HF
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How do diuretics help with HF?
Decrease edema (congestion)
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Loop diuretic MOA Furosemide, Toresemide, Bumetanide Ethactynic acid
Block Na K 2Cl cotransporter in the TAL * Prevents reabsorption of Na, K, Cl * Prevents paracellular reabsorption of Ca and Mg
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Clinical applications of loop diuretics Furosemide, Toresemide, Bumetanide Ethactynic acid
- Edema - HF (decreases preload) - HTN *also works in pt with low GFR (unlike thiazides)
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What toxicities are associated with loop diuretics (furosemide)?
Hypokalemia, Hyponatremia, Hypochloremia (inhibition of NKCC cotransporter) * also hypomagnesemia and hypocalcemia * hyperglycemia and hyperuricemia * **Ototoxicity * **Sulfonamide! allergy risk
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Which loop diuretic is not a sulfonamide, and can therefore be used in patients with sulfa allergies?
Ethacrynic acid
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Diuretic use in HF (1st line, 2nd line, 3rd line)
1. Loop diuretic 2. add K sparing diuretic if needed (hypokalemia) 3. add thiazide if more diuresis needed
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Thiazide diuretic MOA *Hydrochlorothiazide, Chlorothiazide, Chlorthlidone, Metolazone
Inhibits Na reabsorption via blocking Na/Cl cotransporter in the DCT *K-losing diuretic
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Clinical applications of thiazide diuretics *Hydrochlorothiazide, Chlorothiazide, Chlorthlidone, Metolazone
- HTN - Ca nephrolithiasis - Adjunct tx in HF *not effective in pt with low GFR
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What toxicities are associated with thiazide diuretics? *Hydrochlorothiazide, Chlorothiazide, Chlorthlidone, Metolazone
- Hypokalemia, Hyponatremia, Hypomagnesemia, Hypocholoremia | * Sulfonamide!!!
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What thiazide diuretic is *long acting*, and commonly used as an adjunct diuretic in heart failure?
Metolazone
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Nitrate drug MOA *Nitroglycerin, Isosorbide dinitrate
MOA: forms NO, more prominently causes venodilation
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Clinical application for nitrate drugs
- Angina pectoris | - Acute decompensated HF (ADHF)
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Which nitrate drug is administered orally and has a slower onset of action, and may specifically be used for HFrEF
Isosorbide dinitrate
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What drug causes direct vasodilation of arterioles and is specifically indicated for African Americans with HFrEF?
Hydralazine * hydralazine/isosorbide nitrate combo drug * can also treat HTN *may cause drug induced lupus-like synd
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How do vasodilators help in the treatment of HFrEF?
Reduced afterload (decreased work needed to be done by heart)
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Digoxin MOA
inhibition of Na/K ATPase in myocardial cells, indirectly stimulating Na/Ca exchanger, leading to increased Ca within the myocardial cell * increased Ca = increased contractility * suppresses AV conduction via increased vagal tone, slowing HR
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Clinical application of Digoxin
Not commonly used any longer * Controls Afib * HF * can only be administered if HR is normal
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What happens in digoxin toxicity?
Ca overload can cause arrhythmias
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Major Digoxin drug interaction
Diuretics * digoxin competes with K at the Na/K ATPase * diuretics cause hypokalemia * hypokalemia increases digoxin binding, increasing likelihood of toxicity
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Sympathomimetics used to treat acute decompensated HF in the ER (rescue therapy) *indicated if symptomatic hypotension with end-organ dysfunction despite adequate filling pressures
Dobutamine, Dopamine
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Milrinone MOA
PDE3 inhibitor, increases cAMP and therefore contractility *used as inotropic therapy in pt unresponsive to dobutamine or dopamine
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