Cardiovascular Disease - Heart Failure

Pathway Contributor: Dawna Royall

Credentials:
FDC, MSc, RD

Contributions:

• Can sodium intake be liberalized in individuals with heart failure (HF) who are residents in long-term care facilities without adversely affecting clinical stability?  

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• Are there dietary recommendations to correct low blood pressure in individuals with heart failure? Should sodium intake be liberalized to above the recommended intake of 2-3 grams/day?  

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• Should individuals with heart failure (HF) abstain from alcohol intake to reduce the progression of HF and/or to reduce the risk of adverse cardiovascular outcomes?  

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• What dietary patterns are recommended for the management of individuals with heart failure?  

  Role: Reviewer

• Should omega-3 fatty acid supplements be recommended for individuals with heart failure?  

  Role: Co-Author

• Should sodium and fluid restriction be recommended for patients with acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF)?  

  Role: Co-Author

• Should combined sodium and fluid restriction be recommended for individuals with stable ambulatory heart failure?  

  Role: Co-Author

• Should sodium restriction be recommended for stable ambulatory individuals with heart failure?  

  Role: Co-Author

• Should fluid restriction be recommended for individuals with stable ambulatory heart failure?  

  Role: Co-Author

• Cardiovascular Disease - Heart Failure Background

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