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Congestive heart failure diuretics

Introduction

Overview

Overview

Diuretics reduce circulating volume, improve symptoms and are a mainstay of therapy for congestive heart failure. While these agents improve symptoms, they have not been associated with a reduction in mortality and are associated with electrolyte imbalances.

Diuretics

Diuretics

Diuretics

MRA or Mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists

2022 AHA/ACC/HFSA Heart Failure Guideline (DO NOT EDIT) [5]

2022 AHA/ACC/HFSA Heart Failure Guideline (DO NOT EDIT) [5]

Diuretics and Decongestion Strategies in Patients with HF (DO NOT EDIT)[5][6][7]

Class I
“1. In patients with HF who have fluid retention, diuretics are recommended to relieve congestion, improve symptoms, and prevent worsening HF. [8][9][10][11][12] (Level of Evidence: B-NR) ”
“2. For patients with HF and congestive symptoms, addition of a thiazide (eg, metolazone) to treatment with a loop diuretic should be reserved for patients who do not respond to moderate or high-dose loop diuretics to minimize electrolyte abnormalities. [13] (Level of Evidence: B-NR) ”
Mineralocorticoid Receptor Antagonists (MRAs)
Class I
“1. In patients with HFrEF and NYHA class II to IV symptoms, an MRA (spironolactone or epleronone) is recommended to reduce morbidity and mortality, if eGFR is >30 mL/min/1.73 m2 and serum potassium is <5.0 mEq/L. Careful monitoring of potassium, renal function, and diuretic dosing should be performed at initiation and closely monitored thereafter to minimize risk of hyperkalemia and renal insufficiency. [4][14][15] (Level of Evidence: A) ”
Value Statement: High Value
“2. In patients with HFrEF and NYHA II to IV symptoms, MRA therapy provides high economic value.[16][17][18][19] (Level of Evidence: A) ”
Class III (Harm)
“3. In patients taking MRA whose serum potassium cannot be maintained at <5.5 mEq/L, MRA should be discontinued to avoid life-threatening hyperkalemia. [20][21] (Level of Evidence: B-NR) ”
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References

References

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  2. ↑ Faris R, Flather M, Purcell H, Henein M, Poole-Wilson P, Coats A (February 2002). “Current evidence supporting the role of diuretics in heart failure: a meta analysis of randomised controlled trials”. Int J Cardiol. 82 (2): 149–58. doi:10.1016/s0167-5273(01)00600-3. PMID 11853901.
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  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Pitt B, Zannad F, Remme WJ, Cody R, Castaigne A, Perez A, Palensky J, Wittes J (September 1999). “The effect of spironolactone on morbidity and mortality in patients with severe heart failure. Randomized Aldactone Evaluation Study Investigators”. N Engl J Med. 341 (10): 709–17. doi:10.1056/NEJM199909023411001. PMID 10471456.
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