A 68-year-old man presents with progressive exertional dyspnoea and bilateral pitting oedema. Echocardiogram shows LVEF 28%. He has no hypotension and...

Question

A 68-year-old man presents with progressive exertional dyspnoea and bilateral pitting oedema. Echocardiogram shows LVEF 28%. He has no hypotension and is on ARNI, beta blocker, MRA, and SGLT2 inhibitor at good doses. According to CCS heart failure guidelines, which non-pharmacologic intervention is most strongly recommended to reduce morbidity and mortality?

Accepted Answer

Cardiac rehabilitation and exercise training

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Strict bed rest

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Routine fluid restriction to 1 L/day in all patients

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Use of NSAIDs for musculoskeletal pain

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High-salt diet to maintain volume

ca-mccqe1 MCQ (SBA): Chronic heart failure management