Management of Congestive Heart Failure
In this video, Dr. Christina VanderPluym reviews goals of therapeutic intervention, components of therapy, and preventing morbidity and complications in cases of congestive heart failure.
Learning Objectives
Review the basic concept of how the management of heart failure is linked to the specific cause and pathophysiology of heart failure.
Identify and recognize how non-cardiac factors may contribute to cardiac dysfunction in patients with heart failure.
Become familiar with different pharmacological interventions for both mild-moderate heart failure and advanced heart failure and their mechanisms of action.
Review non-pharmacological therapies for the management of heart failure. Identify potential complications of heart failure and strategies for prevention.
Author(s)
Christina J. VanderPluym, MD
Medical Co-Director, Cardiac Antithrombosis Management Program (CAMP); Medical Director, Ventricular Assist Device Program; Medical Co-Director, Stroke and Cerebrovascular Center; Associate Cardiologist, Department of Cardiology | Boston Children's Hospital
Citation
VanderPluym C, Baiu I, DelSignore L. Management of Congestive Heart Failure. 5/2016. Online video. OPENPediatrics. https://learn.openpediatrics.org/learn/course/internal/view/elearning/3161/management-of-congestive-heart-failure.