A 60-year-old woman is admitted with acute heart failure and pulmonary oedema. She is extremely breathless and has bilateral basal crackles. According...

Question

A 60-year-old woman is admitted with acute heart failure and pulmonary oedema. She is extremely breathless and has bilateral basal crackles. According to NICE recommendations, what is the most appropriate initial emergency treatment?

Accepted Answer

Intravenous diuretics (e.g. furosemide)

Answer

IV beta-blockers

Answer

Oral ACE inhibitors

Answer

Subcutaneous low-molecular-weight heparin

Answer

Immediate intubation and ventilation

Acute heart failure — UKMLA MCQ

A 60-year-old woman is admitted with acute heart failure and pulmonary oedema. She is extremely breathless and has bilateral basal crackles. According to NICE recommendations, what is the most appropriate initial emergency treatment?