Todd Dorman

In this discussion, Dr. Todd Dorman, a leading expert in critical care from Johns Hopkins, dives deep into diastolic heart failure. He explains the significance of distinguishing between heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HF-PEF) and reduced ejection fraction (HF-REF). Topics include the clinical implications of ejection fraction changes and the importance of accurate diagnosis through emerging echocardiographic techniques. Dorman also shares management insights, emphasizing heart rate, preload, and afterload tailored to each type of heart failure.