A 67-year-old woman with chronic heart failure (HFrEF) presents with increasing breathlessness. She is on a beta-blocker and ACE inhibitor. According ...

Question

A 67-year-old woman with chronic heart failure (HFrEF) presents with increasing breathlessness. She is on a beta-blocker and ACE inhibitor. According to guidelines, which agent is next-line to improve mortality?

Accepted Answer

Aldosterone antagonist (Spironolactone)

Answer

Loop diuretic (Furosemide)

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Hydralazine + nitrates

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Digoxin

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Ivabradine

ukmla MCQ (SBA): Heart Failure

A 67-year-old woman with chronic heart failure (HFrEF) presents with increasing breathlessness. She is on a beta-blocker and ACE inhibitor. According to guidelines, which agent is next-line to improve mortality?