Question

A 72-year-old man with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (LVEF 30%) complains of breathlessness on minimal exertion. He is on loop diuretic only. According to NICE, which combination of drugs should be initiated as the main disease-modifying therapy?

Accepted Answer

ACE inhibitor and beta-blocker

Answer

Beta-blocker and calcium-channel blocker

Answer

ACE inhibitor and thiazide diuretic

Answer

Angiotensin receptor blocker and loop diuretic

Answer

Digoxin and loop diuretic

Practice question

A 72-year-old man with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (LVEF 30%) complains of breathlessness on minimal exertion. He is on loop diuretic only. According to NICE, which combination of drugs should be initiated as the main disease-modifying therapy?