Question

A 72-year-old patient with known heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) is admitted with worsening dyspnoea and peripheral oedema. He is on a loop diuretic. According to guidelines, which additional medication class offers proven mortality benefit in HFrEF?

Accepted Answer

ACE inhibitors (e.g., ramipril)

Answer

Thiazide diuretic

Answer

Beta-2 agonists

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Digoxin

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Short-acting nitrates

Practice question

A 72-year-old patient with known heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) is admitted with worsening dyspnoea and peripheral oedema. He is on a loop diuretic. According to guidelines, which additional medication class offers proven mortality benefit in HFrEF?