Other comments: Patient 19 (add initials/NHI): ACE inhibitor used as first-line Diuretic therapy - Drug therapy intensification agent (or ARB if not tolerated) appropriate agent and dose? consistent with recommended titration and Yes/No Yes/No/NA treatment regimens BP, serum potassium and renal Yes/No function checked before Appropriate monitoring initiation of drug therapy? (including patient monitoring Appropriate monitoring? of body weight as Yes/No appropriate)? Yes/No Appropriate monitoring (one Yes/No week after initiation and with any change of dose)? Yes/No Drug therapy for heart failure with LV systolic dysfunction (circle all agents prescribed): ACE inhibitor beta-blocker ARB spironolactone thiazide diuretic loop diuretic other (specify) Rationale/comments re. initial and subsequent drug therapy: Rationale/comments re. monitoring/adverse events: Other comments:
Other comments: Patient 19 (add initials/NHI): ACE inhibitor used as first-line agent (or ARB if not tolerated) Yes/No BP, serum potassium and renal function checked before initiation of drug therapy? Yes/No Appropriate monitoring (one week after initiation and with any change of dose)? Yes/No Diuretic therapy - appropriate agent and dose? Yes/No/NA Appropriate monitoring (including patient monitoring of body weight as appropriate)? Yes/No Drug therapy intensification consistent with recommended titration and treatment regimens Yes/No Appropriate monitoring? Yes/No Drug therapy for heart failure with LV systolic dysfunction (circle all agents prescribed): ACE inhibitor beta-blocker ARB spironolactone thiazide diuretic loop diuretic other (specify) Rationale/comments re. initial and subsequent drug therapy: Rationale/comments re. monitoring/adverse events: Other comments:
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