A 45-year-old man with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) is stable and euvolaemic. Current meds: ramipril 10 mg daily and furosemid...

Question

A 45-year-old man with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) is stable and euvolaemic. Current meds: ramipril 10 mg daily and furosemide 40 mg daily. What should be added next to improve prognosis?

Accepted Answer

Bisoprolol (or other evidence-based β-blocker)

Answer

Digoxin

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Diltiazem

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Hydralazine alone

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Ivabradine as first addition

ukmla MCQ (SBA): Heart failure with reduced EF

A 45-year-old man with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) is stable and euvolaemic. Current meds: ramipril 10 mg daily and furosemide 40 mg daily. What should be added next to improve prognosis?