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Seattle Heart Failure Model

Predicts survival in heart failure.

  • For the diuretic dose inputs, enter the patient’s daily dose.
  • This tool will convert torsemide, bumetanide, metolazone, and hydrochlorothiazide to a daily furosemide-equivalent dose (in mg/kg).
years

Gender

NYHA class

%

Ischemic etiology

mm Hg
mg
mg
mg
mg
mg

Using allopurinol

Using statins

Using ACE inhibitors

Using beta-blockers

Using angiotensin receptor blockers

Using K-sparing diuretics

Devices

%

Result:

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Advice
  • Use results to guide discussions with patients about prognosis, which may inform decisions on medications, devices, transplantation, and end-of-life care.
  • Inputs can be adjusted to estimate the potential impact of additional interventions (e.g., medications, devices) on mortality risk.
Management

This tool does not explicitly provide treatment recommendations. Management should be based on a combination of guidelines, best practices, specialist expertise, and patient preferences.

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