A 60-year-old man presents with increasing shortness of breath and orthopnoea. Echocardiography shows left ventricular ejection fraction 28% and moder...

Question

A 60-year-old man presents with increasing shortness of breath and orthopnoea. Echocardiography shows left ventricular ejection fraction 28% and moderate functional mitral regurgitation. According to heart failure guidelines, what non-pharmacological measure is strongly recommended in addition to medications?

Accepted Answer

Structured exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation

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Routine fluid restriction to 500 mL/day in all patients

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Salt and fluid intake completely unrestricted

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Bed rest to avoid exertion

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High-protein diet to increase muscle mass

au-racgp MCQ (SBA): Chronic heart failure non-pharmacological management