A 67-year-old man with stable heart failure with reduced ejection fraction is clinically euvolaemic and asks about exercise. He becomes breathless on

Question

A 67-year-old man with stable heart failure with reduced ejection fraction is clinically euvolaemic and asks about exercise. He becomes breathless on hills but has had no recent admission. What is the most appropriate management?

Accepted Answer

Supervised cardiac rehabilitation with aerobic and resistance components

Answer

Use bed rest to conserve cardiac output

Answer

Start unsupervised maximal sprint intervals

Answer

Exercise during episodes of fluid overload

Answer

Avoid exercise because ejection fraction is reduced

Heart failure — EECC MCQ

A 67-year-old man with stable heart failure with reduced ejection fraction is clinically euvolaemic and asks about exercise. He becomes breathless on hills but has had no recent admission. What is the most appropriate management?