A 63-year-old, 2 months post-noncardiac hospitalisation, presents with new HFrEF (EF 30%), NYHA II, normal potassium and creatinine, and BP 120/70. Wh...

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A 63-year-old, 2 months post-noncardiac hospitalisation, presents with new HFrEF (EF 30%), NYHA II, normal potassium and creatinine, and BP 120/70. Which medication set should be ensured as foundational therapy?

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ARNI/ACEI or ARB + evidence beta-blocker + MRA + SGLT2 inhibitor

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Hydralazine-nitrate alone

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Loop diuretic alone

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Ivabradine and digoxin only

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ACEI and aspirin only

us-abim MCQ (SBA): Heart Failure (HFrEF)

A 63-year-old, 2 months post-noncardiac hospitalisation, presents with new HFrEF (EF 30%), NYHA II, normal potassium and creatinine, and BP 120/70. Which medication set should be ensured as foundational therapy?