tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post8647965861359478380..comments2023-08-21T02:57:37.362-05:00Comments on Dr. Wes: Re-Learning Heart Failure SemanticsDrWeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17438019699222125477noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-66556253090062943562010-09-20T10:30:33.114-05:002010-09-20T10:30:33.114-05:00This study highlights some of the issues involved ...This study highlights some of the issues involved with approval of broadening indications for expensive technology without proper vetting of the cost benefit ratios (oh, I forgot; we aren't supposed to pay attention to cost).<br /><br />There is no indication of the severity of the diagnosed CHF in the patients nor what treatment was required. If all that was needed was an extra dose of Keithnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-38905437568755055552010-09-20T07:14:46.346-05:002010-09-20T07:14:46.346-05:00Trying to prevent HF in the first place, or at lea...Trying to prevent HF in the first place, or at least delay its onset/allay its physical and financial costs, is a win win idea. Hopefully this gives physicians more options.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-59088723320551846922010-09-19T13:19:35.116-05:002010-09-19T13:19:35.116-05:00At the VA, in order to get certain restricted drug...At the VA, in order to get certain restricted drugs you need to have clinical HF. Once had a pt whose private cardiologist ordered Toprol XL for Stage A HF. Had to deny the request since all the pt had was HTN.<br />Perhaps you will need to adopt the STAGE of HF classification when justifying CRT use.<br />CardioNPAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943510.post-62261177515715558782010-09-19T13:05:53.418-05:002010-09-19T13:05:53.418-05:00Just another goofy dictat by people who think too ...Just another goofy dictat by people who think too much and consider too little.<br /><br />I'd compare it to the 'pre-hypertension' that's been floated. Goofy.<br /><br />GruntDocAllenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07007303301883671920noreply@blogger.com