Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitor Benefits for Stage A Heart Failure Patients
Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE-I) inhibitors may benefit patients in the early stages of heart failure. These medications can help lower blood pressure, reduce swelling, and improve heart function. They may also be helpful for patients who have had a myocardial infarction (MI) and those diagnosed with pulmonary hypertension. These patients may experience more benefits from taking ACE-I.
For patients in the early stages of heart failure treated with angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors, the following benefits may be beneficial: reduced lung pressure, reduced likelihood of edema, improved patient function, and reduced risk of progression of heart failure (Mullens, 2019). Also, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors may be helpful in patients with low iron levels or other heart conditions that may increase the risks associated with cardiovascular disease.
Heart failure is an incurable disease in which the heart cannot pump enough blood into the body to keep it healthy. There are four main stages of the disease: stage A, B, C, and D. Arterial hypertension (AH) begin when the pressure in the arteries is higher than usual, and stage A usually includes the following symptoms: sweating, nocturnal hypertension, decreased circulatory strength and loss of consciousness.
When to Add Diuretics in Heart Failure Progression and Their Applicability for All Patients
Various methods are used to treat patients with stage A, including drug treatment. Diuretics are among the most common and valuable medications for stage A heart disease patients. Diuretics are medicines used to treat hypertension, reducing pressure in the blood vessels (Mullens, 2019). Diuretics vary in their action, but they usually work by reducing the amount of excess sweat produced or by lowering the amount of sodium or potassium ions in the blood.
When a patient with stage A heart disease reaches a more advanced stage, diuretics are usually added to treat them. This is because diuretics can help prevent the consequences of heart disease, such as hypertension and heart attack. They also help reduce the risk of life-threatening complications such as myocardial infarction and stroke. In addition, diuretics can lower cholesterol levels and help reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease.
Data on heart failure can be so different, and not all of them require the appointment of diuretics at this stage. The work of diuretics depends on the degree of heart failure and other factors. In particular, the patient’s blood pressure level is an essential factor. In addition, each patient needs to consider the possible side effects of diuretics and their possible effects on other diseases (Mullens, 2019). For example, diuretics may be contraindicated in patients with diabetes, low blood pressure, or kidney disease.
Thus, not all patients with heart failure are suitable for prescribing diuretics at an early stage of A. Before prescribing diuretics, a patient must examine his condition and consult a doctor thoroughly. It is essential to understand that each patient has a different heart failure and requires a different approach to treatment.
Reference
Mullens, W., Damman, K., Harjola, V. P., Mebazaa, A., Brunner‐La Rocca, H. P., Martens, P.,… & Coats, A. J. (2019). The use of diuretics in heart failure with congestion—a position statement from the Heart Failure Association of the European Society of Cardiology. European journal of heart failure, 21(2), 137-155.