Kristine Anne Scordo
Wright State University, USA
Title: Recognition and Treatment of HFrEF (Systolic) and HFpEF (Diastolic): Get with the Guidelines
Biography
Biography: Kristine Anne Scordo
Abstract
Diastolic heart failure, or preserved EF (ejection fraction) heart failure and systolic heart failure are two clinical subsets of the syndrome of chronic heart failure that are most commonly encountered in clinical practice. This session focuses on the recognition, treatment and prevention of heart failure, along with discussion of current guidelines and research that will assist practitioners to effectively manage these patients.
Objectives:
- Differentiate etiology between HFrEF and HFpEF
- Discuss signs and symptoms of HFrEF and HFpEF
- Discuss diagnostic findings of HFrEF and HFpEF
- Discuss treatment differences between HFrEF and HFpEF