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cardio:heart_failure:start [2026/02/13 00:03] – [The Neurohormonal Model] andrew2393cnscardio:heart_failure:start [2026/02/13 18:00] (current) – [Diuretics (Symptom Control)] andrew2393cns
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 These therapies reduce mortality and hospitalization. These therapies reduce mortality and hospitalization.
  
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 ==== RAAS Inhibition ==== ==== RAAS Inhibition ====
  
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 Used for congestion relief: Used for congestion relief:
  
-• [[cardio:diuretics:furosemide|Furosemide]] +  * • [[cardio:diuretics:furosemide|Furosemide]] 
-• [[cardio:diuretics:torsemide|Torsemide]]+  • [[cardio:diuretics:torsemide|Torsemide]]
  
 Effect: Effect:
  
-• ↓ Preload +  * • ↓ Preload 
-• ↓ Pulmonary edema +  • ↓ Pulmonary edema 
-• Symptom improvement only+  • Symptom improvement only
  
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 ==== Clinical Pearls ==== ==== Clinical Pearls ====
  
-✔ Heart failure is a neurohormonal disease   +  * ✔ Heart failure is a neurohormonal disease   
-✔ Diuretics improve symptoms, not survival   +  ✔ Diuretics improve symptoms, not survival   
-✔ Four pillars reduce mortality   +  ✔ Four pillars reduce mortality   
-✔ Only specific beta-blockers reduce mortality   +  ✔ Only specific beta-blockers reduce mortality   
-✔ SGLT2 inhibitors benefit even non-diabetics   +  ✔ SGLT2 inhibitors benefit even non-diabetics   
-✔ Start low, titrate slowly  +  ✔ Start low, titrate slowly  
  
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