Heart Failure Guidelines: Question #14 With Dr. Javed Butler

Episode #281 in the CardioNerds Decipher the Guidelines Series discusses a question related to Section 9.5 of the 2022 AHA/ACC/HFSA Guideline for the Management of Heart Failure, posed by Hirsh Elhence, a medical student from Keck School of Medicine USC and a CardioNerds intern. The question is framed around the most appropriate initial treatment for a 70-year-old woman who has been in the hospital for two weeks, with lab tests highlighting a significant rise in serum Creatinine and elevated liver enzymes. The initial answer is provided by Dr. Aman Kansal, a cardiology fellow from Duke University and a CardioNerds FIT Ambassador. A further answer is given by Dr. Javed Butler, President of the Baylor Scott and White Research Institute and Senior Vice President for the Baylor Scott and White Health.

Reference: 281. Guidelines: 2022 AHA/ACC/HFSA Guideline for the Management of Heart Failure – Question #14 with Dr. Javed Butler. CardioNerds. Updated April 4, 2023. Accessed August 14, 2023. https://www.cardionerds.com/281-guidelines-2022-aha-acc-hfsa-guideline-for-the-management-of-heart-failure-question-14-with-dr-javed-butler/