Question

A 66-year-old woman with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) who is taking an ACE inhibitor presents with a cough. According to guidelines, what is the best substitution?

Accepted Answer

Stop RAAS blockade entirely

Answer

Switch to an ARNI directly without washout

Answer

Switch to an ARB

Answer

Add hydralazine monotherapy

Answer

Add ivabradine instead

Practice question

A 66-year-old woman with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) who is taking an ACE inhibitor presents with a cough. According to guidelines, what is the best substitution?