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Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF)

Anesthesia Implications

Clinically reviewed by anesthesia providers · Updated

Reduced Cardiac OutputArrhythmiasAvoid TachycardiaAvoid HypervolemiaAvoid HypovolemiaAvoid HypotensionLabile Blood PressureHypertensionDyspneaEdemaOptimize Electrolytes

Pathophysiology

Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) is heart failure with an ejection fraction over 50%. The pump squeezes; it will not fill. Chronic hypertension raises afterload and drives left...

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