A 66-year-old woman with HFrEF (LVEF 30%) on metoprolol succinate and furosemide is euvolemic. Creatinine 1.0 mg/dL, K+ 4.6 mEq/L. Which addition most...

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A 66-year-old woman with HFrEF (LVEF 30%) on metoprolol succinate and furosemide is euvolemic. Creatinine 1.0 mg/dL, K+ 4.6 mEq/L. Which addition most aligns with guideline-directed medical therapy?

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Add sacubitril/valsartan and spironolactone

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Add diltiazem

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Add digoxin and stop beta-blocker

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Add verapamil and nitrates only

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Increase diuretic dose without other changes

us-abim MCQ (SBA): Heart Failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction

A 66-year-old woman with HFrEF (LVEF 30%) on metoprolol succinate and furosemide is euvolemic. Creatinine 1.0 mg/dL, K+ 4.6 mEq/L. Which addition most aligns with guideline-directed medical therapy?