MANAGEMENT OF HEART FAILURE with Reduced Ejection Fraction ...

[Pages:17]DERBYSHIRE JOINT AREA PRESCRIBING COMMITTEE (JAPC)

Management of Chronic Heart Failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF) in primary care

Diagnosis ? Patients with suspected heart failure should receive a range of basic tests including NTproBNP.

NTproBNP >400 ng/L suggests possible heart failure- refer to rapid access heart failure referral clinic for specialist assessment, including transthoracic echocardiography (ECHO) to confirm diagnosis. See Shared care pathology guideline

Initial management ? Give people specific advice on salt ( ................
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