Heart failure — UKMLA MCQ

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A 70‑year‑old man with NYHA class II heart failure and peripheral oedema is commenced on loop diuretic therapy. Which agent is preferred first‑line?

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Correct answer: B — Furosemide

NICE NG106 recommends furosemide as first‑line loop diuretic for symptomatic relief of fluid overload in chronic heart failure.

Reference: NICE NG106 Heart failure