A 73-year-old woman with HFrEF (EF 30%), NYHA II on metoprolol succinate, sacubitril/valsartan, and spironolactone. Creatinine 1.0, eGFR 70. What is t...

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A 73-year-old woman with HFrEF (EF 30%), NYHA II on metoprolol succinate, sacubitril/valsartan, and spironolactone. Creatinine 1.0, eGFR 70. What is the next medication to reduce mortality and HF hospitalization?

Accepted Answer

Add an SGLT2 inhibitor

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Add ivabradine

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Add hydralazine alone

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Add verapamil

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Increase beta-blocker to non-evidence-based agent

us-abim MCQ (SBA): HFrEF Guideline-Directed Therapy

A 73-year-old woman with HFrEF (EF 30%), NYHA II on metoprolol succinate, sacubitril/valsartan, and spironolactone. Creatinine 1.0, eGFR 70. What is the next medication to reduce mortality and HF hospitalization?