Heart Failure

Heart failure is a chronic, progressive condition in which the heart cannot pump enough blood to meet the body's needs. It contributes to rising rates of morbidity and mortality, and recent guideline updates have reshaped its classification and treatment.

In 2022, guidelines for heart failure management were updated to reflect these findings. Updates include new classifications of heart failure, four classes of goal-directed medication therapy, recommendations for SGLT2 inhibitors, recommendations or screening amyloid patients, an emphasis on team-based care in heart failure therapy referrals, and management recommendations for heart failure patients with other comorbid conditions such as atrial fibrillation, type 2 diabetes, hypertension, and much more.