Management of patients with heart failure and preserved ejection fraction

Contemporary definitions of HF distinguish HF types based on differences in the left ventricularLEARNING OBJECTIVES ⇒ To understand the definition and simplified pathophysiology of HFpEF.⇒ To understand the appropriate diagnostic workup for those patients with suspected HFpEF.⇒ To understand contemporary pharmacological and non-pharmacological therapies for HFpEF.This paper covers part of the ESC Core Curriculum for the General Cardiologist (2013) 41 : 2.17 Heart Failure Objectives: ⇒ To recognise the impact of heart failure on morbidity and mortality in the individual patient and in the population at large ⇒ To recognise heart failure and the different underlying causes ⇒ To perform specialist assessment and treatment of patients with heart failure ⇒ To work with patients and their families' primary care physicians, sub-specialists, nurses, and other healthcare professionals ⇒ To organise structured follow-up of patients after diagnosis