In a recent episode of “CardioNerds Rounds,” Dr. Loie Farina, Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Fellow at Northwestern University, and Dr. Jane Wilcox, Chief of the Section of Heart Failure Treatment and Recovery at Northwestern University, discussed the nuances of HFpEF diagnosis and management. Two cases were presented: An elderly woman with a history of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) and other medical conditions presenting with worsening shortness of breath; and a woman in her 70s with a history of various health conditions presenting with shortness of breath during exercise and leg swelling. Key takeaways of the episode include diuretic therapy is necessary for symptomatic relief in patients with HFpEF and congestion, determining if the patient has HFpEF is critical and, if confirmed, identifying its cause.

Reference: Farina L, Wilcox J. 249. CardioNerds Rounds: Challenging Cases – HFpEF Diagnosis and Management with Dr. Jane Wilcox. CardioNerds. Updated December 18, 2022. Accessed August 10, 2023. https://www.cardionerds.com/249-cardionerds-rounds-challenging-cases-hfpef-diagnosis-and-management-with-dr-jane-wilcox/