The Canadian Cardiovascular Society Heart Failure Companion: Bridging Guidelines to Your Practice Jonathan G. Howlett, MD, FRCPC, Michael Chan, MBBS, FRCPC, FACC, Justin A. Ezekowitz, MBBCh, MSc, FRCPC, Karen Harkness, RN, PhD, George A. Heckman, MD, FRCPC, Simon Kouz, MD, FRCPC, Marie-Hélène Leblanc, MD, FRCPC, Gordon W. Moe, MD, FRCPC, Eileen O’Meara, MD, FRCPC, Howard Abrams, MD, FRCPC, Anique Ducharme, MD, FRCPC, Adam Grzeslo, MD, CCFP, Peter G. Hamilton, MBBCh, FRCPC, Sheri L. Koshman, PharmD, ACRP, Serge Lepage, MD, FRCPC, Michael McDonald, MD, FRCPC, Robert McKelvie, MD, PhD, FRCPC, Miroslaw Rajda, MD, FRCPC, Elizabeth Swiggum, MD, FRCPC, Sean Virani, MD, FRCPC, Shelley Zieroth, MD, FRCPC Canadian Journal of Cardiology Volume 32, Issue 3, Pages 296-310 (March 2016) DOI: 10.1016/j.cjca.2015.06.019 Copyright © 2016 Canadian Cardiovascular Society Terms and Conditions
Figure 1 Recommended initial referral wait time and follow-up frequency. ACEi/ARB, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor/angiotensin receptor blocker; ACS, acute coronary syndrome; AHA/ACC, American Heart Association/American College of Cardiology; COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; D/C, hospital discharge; ER, Emergency Department; FC, functional class; HF, heart failure; hrs, hours; ICD, implantable cardioverter defibrillator; MI, myocardial infarction; NYHA, New York Heart Association. Canadian Journal of Cardiology 2016 32, 296-310DOI: (10.1016/j.cjca.2015.06.019) Copyright © 2016 Canadian Cardiovascular Society Terms and Conditions
Figure 2 Therapeutic approach to patients with HF and reduced ejection fraction. ACE, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor; AF, atrial fibrillation; ARB, angiotensin receptor blocker; bpm, beats per minute; CRT, cardiac resynchronization therapy; HF, heart failure; ICD, implantable cardioverter defibrillator; LVEF, left ventricular ejection fraction; MRA, mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist; NYHA, New York Heart Association; SR, sinus rhythm. Canadian Journal of Cardiology 2016 32, 296-310DOI: (10.1016/j.cjca.2015.06.019) Copyright © 2016 Canadian Cardiovascular Society Terms and Conditions