Table 1 Changes in medication advice
Medication advice based on the 2005 GP practice guideline | Medication advice based on the 2010 multidisciplinary guideline |
|---|---|
One scheme: | Systolic heart failure: |
   - Diuretics |    - ACE inhibitor (or ARB if not tolerated) in evidence based doses |
   - ACE inhibitors or ARB |    - Diuretics for fluid retention |
   - Beta blocker |    - Beta blocker blockers licensed for heart failure in evidence based doses |
   - Aldosteron antagonist |    - Aldosterone antagonist or ARB |
   - Digoxin |    - Digoxin or H + ISND |
| Â | Diastolic heart failure: |
|  |    - Diuretic if signs of fluid retention |
|  |    - Adequate treatment of co morbidity |
|  |    - Strict blood pressure control |