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Classification
- HFrEF (EF †40), HFmrEF (41-49), HFpEF (⥠50), HFimpEF (recovered)
Stages (ACC/AHA)
- A (at risk) â B (pre-HF) â C (HF symptoms) â D (advanced)
NYHA
- I (no limitation), II (slight), III (marked), IV (rest)
Pathophysiology
- Neurohormonal activation (RAAS + sympathetic â maladaptive)
- Cardiac remodeling (dilation + hypertrophy + fibrosis)
- Natriuretic peptides counter-regulatory
HFrEF Etiologies
- Ischemic > DCM (idiopathic + familial + alcohol + chemo + viral) > valvular > others
HFpEF Etiologies
- HTN > aging > obesity > DM > AF > restrictive CM (amyloid) > HCM
Symptoms / Signs
- Dyspnea + orthopnea + PND + fatigue + edema; elevated JVP, S3 (HFrEF) / S4 (HFpEF), crackles, hepatomegaly
Diagnosis
- Echo + BNP / NT-proBNP + ECG + CXR + comprehensive labs + etiology workup
BNP
- < 100 unlikely HF; > 400 likely HF; NT-proBNP age-adjusted
ADHF Phenotypes
- Wet + Warm (most common) â diuretic
- Wet + Cold â diuretic + inotrope
- Dry + Cold â inotrope
- Dry + Warm â optimize chronic Tx
ADHF Management
- IV diuretics + oxygen + NIV (severe pulm edema) + vasodilator (HTN) + inotrope (low-output) + mechanical support (refractory)
2022 Universal HF Definition (Lancet)
- Symptoms + signs + objective evidence (BNP/NT-proBNP OR imaging)
ç§é«åž« hint
- HFpEF: heterogeneous syndrome â comprehensive workup (echo + cardiac MRI + amyloid screen + AF management)
- HFrEF etiology: distinguish ischemic vs non-ischemic (coronary angiography + cardiac MRI)
- ADHF triggers: 90% have identifiable trigger; address
- BNP: useful for ED diagnosis + chronic monitoring
- HF recovery (HFimpEF): continue GDMT lifelong (TRED-HF)