A 60-year-old with HFrEF on maximally tolerated therapy reports persistent volume overload. Best diuretic strategy?...

Question

A 60-year-old with HFrEF on maximally tolerated therapy reports persistent volume overload. Best diuretic strategy?

Accepted Answer

Increase oral loop diuretic dose or switch to IV dosing during decompensation

Answer

Add verapamil

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Start chronic NSAIDs for pain control

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Use thiazide alone

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Stop ACEi to allow diuresis

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