A 72-year-old woman with reduced ejection fraction heart failure (HFrEF) is stable but symptomatic with exertional dyspnoea. She is currently on a loo...

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A 72-year-old woman with reduced ejection fraction heart failure (HFrEF) is stable but symptomatic with exertional dyspnoea. She is currently on a loop diuretic only. According to guidelines, which additional medication should be introduced first to improve prognosis?

Accepted Answer

An ACE inhibitor such as Ramipril

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A beta-blocker alone

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A thiazide diuretic

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A calcium-channel blocker such as Amlodipine

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Digoxin

uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): Chronic heart failure with reduced ejection fraction

A 72-year-old woman with reduced ejection fraction heart failure (HFrEF) is stable but symptomatic with exertional dyspnoea. She is currently on a loop diuretic only. According to guidelines, which additional medication should be introduced first to improve prognosis?