#145 Heart Failure in Older Adults & Guardianship: Gray Matter Segment

How do you manage GDMT in a frail older adult? When is a guardian needed and what is the process for obtaining guardianship?

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Behind The Scenes YouTube Interview

Show Notes & Transcript

Timestamps:

(04:03) | Deep Dive 1: How do you approach guideline-directed medical therapy of heart failure with reduced ejection fraction in a frail older adult?

(11:55) | Deep Dive 2: When is a guardian needed and what is the process for obtaining guardianship?

(28:30) | Deep Dive 3: How do you re-evaluate GDMT in a frail older adult once an adverse event has occurred?

(33:27) | Reflections

(37:06) | Recap

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