Cait E. Kulig
Cardiology clinician-educator and expert in inpatient heart failure management who discusses diuretics, diuretic resistance, inotropes, and guideline-directed medical therapy on the episode.
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Oct 10, 2025 • 35min
Episode 125. Part 1 – Loop There It Is! Mastering the Foundations of Heart Failure
Cait E. Kulig, a skilled clinical cardiology pharmacist and educator specializing in heart failure, joins host Jimmy Pruitt for an enlightening discussion. They unpack the complexities of heart failure, explaining ejection fraction and the Forrester plot in relatable terms. Cait shares key insights on distinguishing between systolic and diastolic heart failure and the importance of hospitalization in prognosis. Listeners learn practical questions to ask patients and strategies for managing guideline-directed medical therapy effectively.
Oct 10, 2025 • 50min
Episode 126. Part 2 – Loop There It Is! Navigating Diuretics, Resistance, and Heart Failure Therapies
Dr. Cait Kulig, a cardiology clinician-educator specializing in heart failure management, returns to delve into diuretics and resistance strategies. She highlights the adverse effects of diuresis, including electrolyte imbalances and ototoxicity. Cait discusses innovative solutions like SGLT2s and inotropes, comparing critical options like milrinone and dobutamine. She emphasizes the importance of guideline-directed therapy for HFrEF and HFpEF and shares tips for optimizing treatment during inpatient care, ensuring safe and effective diuresis throughout.
