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A flowchart for treatment of patients presenting with systolic HF is depicted in Figure 5. Medication with a class I indication in patients with systolic heart failure are summarized in Table 5. Indications, mode of action, contraindications of the medication, and possible side effects included in this algorithm are discussed below. | A flowchart for treatment of patients presenting with systolic HF is depicted in Figure 5. Medication with a class I indication in patients with systolic heart failure are summarized in Table 5. Indications, mode of action, contraindications of the medication, and possible side effects included in this algorithm are discussed below. | ||
[[Image: | [[Image:management_chronic_systolic_hf.svg|thumb|400px|Figure 5 treatment options for patients with chronic systolic HF]] | ||
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