The president does not have chronic venous insufficiency - he has elevated cardiac filling pressures from bradycardia-mediated HFpEF that put him at risk for AF.
2024 HCM Guidelines are failing HCM patients with preserved EF again!
BETABLOCKERS do NOT improve diastolic function. They are HFpEF in a pill.
Not indicated in nHCN
https://t.co/DEiVHyeRaG.…
@NicoleHabelMD @UVMLarnerMed @UVMMedCenter @lusty63@MaggieInfeld Important first in HFpEF patients without standard PPM indication - EP Center of Excellence
Without an evidence basis beta-blockers, remain the #1 drug prescribed in HFpEF (flawed rationale and outdated treatment recommendations)
https://t.co/eQmP97bpu0
Not all patients with “heart failure” need or benefit from beta blockers. Our analysis showing the potential for an increased risk for HF hospitalization with BB in patients with higher EFs (particularly over 60%). https://t.co/MSD9JN5pvS