A 54-year-old with new HFrEF (EF 35%) without diabetes asks about SGLT2 inhibitors. What do guidelines recommend?...

Question

A 54-year-old with new HFrEF (EF 35%) without diabetes asks about SGLT2 inhibitors. What do guidelines recommend?

Accepted Answer

SGLT2 inhibitors reduce HF hospitalizations and CV death regardless of diabetes status

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SGLT2 inhibitors only if diabetes present

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Avoid SGLT2 inhibitors if EF

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Use SGLT2 inhibitors only after ARNI, beta blocker, and MRA maximized

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SGLT2 inhibitors are diuretics only

us-usmle-step-2 MCQ (SBA): Heart Failure (HFrEF)