Heart Failure

Congestive

Diuretics

Loop

Potassium-sparing

Aldosterone antagonists

ACE inhibitors

ARBs

Beta-blockers

Carvedilol

Alpha/Beta activity

Digoxin

Acute

Diuretics/Vasodilators

Natriuretic peptides

r

BNP: surrogate for ventricular dilatation and heart failure

Nesiritide

↑ NO production

Vasodilator

Natriuretic

ACE inhibitors

Captopril

IV Nitrates

Nitroprusside

Loop diuretics

Furosemide

Catecholamines

Dobutamine

LVF + PE

Dopamine

LVF + Hypotension

May worsen ischemia

r

Increased O2 demand, due to positive inotropic activity

Short-term ICU

Digoxin

Angina

Acute

Nitrates

Negative inotropes

Beta-blockers

Calcium-channel blockers