A 62-year-old woman with HFrEF has persistent volume overload despite furosemide 80 mg BID. What is the best strategy to improve diuresis?...

Question

A 62-year-old woman with HFrEF has persistent volume overload despite furosemide 80 mg BID. What is the best strategy to improve diuresis?

Accepted Answer

Add a thiazide diuretic for sequential nephron blockade.

Answer

Stop all diuretics.

Answer

Switch to mannitol.

Answer

Administer a high-dose NSAID.

Answer

Make no change to the current management.

us-abim MCQ (SBA): Diuretic Resistance