A 60-year-old man presents with new exertional dyspnoea and ankle swelling. Echocardiography shows a left ventricular ejection fraction of 30% with gl...

Question

A 60-year-old man presents with new exertional dyspnoea and ankle swelling. Echocardiography shows a left ventricular ejection fraction of 30% with global hypokinesis. He is in sinus rhythm. Which combination of medications is most appropriate as foundational therapy for his heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF)?

Accepted Answer

ACE inhibitor, beta blocker and mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist

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ACE inhibitor alone

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ACE inhibitor plus beta blocker

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Beta blocker plus loop diuretic alone

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Loop diuretic alone

au-amc MCQ (SBA): Heart failure with reduced ejection fraction