A 67-year-old woman with heart failure and persistent volume overload on loop diuretics. Which combination improves decongestion?...

Question

A 67-year-old woman with heart failure and persistent volume overload on loop diuretics. Which combination improves decongestion?

Accepted Answer

Add thiazide-type diuretic (e.g., metolazone) for sequential nephron blockade

Answer

Stop loop diuretic and use ACE inhibitor only

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Start NSAID for edema

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Add diltiazem

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Increase dietary sodium

us-abim MCQ (SBA): HF Diuretic Resistance