This content is machine translated Heart failure and type 2 diabetes SGLT-2-i now recommended for the entire LVEF spectrum Based on data from large clinical trials, it is currently recommended that all patients with diabetes and chronic heart failure – regardless of left ventricular ejection fraction – are treated…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Patient Blood Management Clarify and treat anemia and iron deficiency preoperatively The Patient Blood Management conceptpromoted by the World Health Organization offers opportunities in the healthcare sector to increase patient safety and at the same time reduce costs for the general…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Heart failure Ejection fraction as a therapy criterion Heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) is characterized by a left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) in the range ≤40% according to the current classification, whereas heart failure with preserved…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Restless legs syndrome: guideline update Substitute iron deficiency and always use dopaminergics judiciously The diagnostic criteria for restless legs syndrome (RLS) were revised and agreed upon in a consensus conference. The previous division into primary and secondary forms of RLS has been replaced…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Iron status Patients with heart failure: supplement iron deficiency The current ESC guidelines bring into focus the importance of iron status in patients with heart failure. Iron deficiency is associated with decreased physical performance and quality of life regardless…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Iron deficiency Ferritin standard values vary according to patient population In certain underlying diseases such as heart failure or chronic kidney disease, transferrin saturation and soluble transferrin receptor should be determined in addition to serum ferritin levels. Inflammation is accompanied…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Iron deficiency Update anemia workup: what, when, and why? Iron deficiency anemia is common – especially in elderly patients with renal insufficiency or malnutrition. As a rule, a multifactorial process can be assumed. Therefore, a number of different causes…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Heart failure Efficiently compensate for iron deficiency in a difficult clientele The importance of iron deficiency in patients with heart failure is increasingly becoming the focus of scientific attention. Because the effects can be significant. Therefore, current ESC guidelines recommend checking…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Iron supplementation Heart failure and iron deficiency – what to do in the multimodality patient? Iron deficiency is a common comorbidity in patients with heart failure and is associated with increased mortality and hospitalizations. Effective iron supplementation significantly reduces this risk without increasing the risk…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Iron deficiency Classify laboratory parameters correctly Iron is a trace element that is mainly involved in oxygen transport and blood formation in the body. Both iron deficiency and iron excess can severely disrupt the organism and…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Cardio-renal syndrome Iron substitution: when, how and for how long? Iron deficiency in cardio-renal patients is not a trivial matter. Chronic heart failure, for example, is not only a common condition but also often associated with iron deficiency. This in…