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What is the effect of nitrates on HF patients?
What is the effect of nitrates on HF patients?
What is the mechanism of action of Digitalis glycosides?
What is the mechanism of action of Digitalis glycosides?
What is the effect of hydralazine on HF patients?
What is the effect of hydralazine on HF patients?
Why is a combination of hydralazine and isosorbide dinitrate used in some HF patients?
Why is a combination of hydralazine and isosorbide dinitrate used in some HF patients?
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What is the effect of inotropic agents on cardiac muscle contractility?
What is the effect of inotropic agents on cardiac muscle contractility?
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What is the characteristic of Digitalis glycosides in terms of their therapeutic and toxic doses?
What is the characteristic of Digitalis glycosides in terms of their therapeutic and toxic doses?
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Which of the following medications is used in patients with severe left ventricular systolic dysfunction after initiation of ACE inhibitors and diuretic therapy?
Which of the following medications is used in patients with severe left ventricular systolic dysfunction after initiation of ACE inhibitors and diuretic therapy?
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What is the primary route of elimination of Digoxin?
What is the primary route of elimination of Digoxin?
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What is the role of ACE inhibitors or Angiotensin-receptor blockers in the management of Heart Failure?
What is the role of ACE inhibitors or Angiotensin-receptor blockers in the management of Heart Failure?
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What is the order of therapy for Heart Failure?
What is the order of therapy for Heart Failure?
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What is the role of Beta-blockers in the management of Heart Failure?
What is the role of Beta-blockers in the management of Heart Failure?
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Which of the following medications is used in patients with Heart Failure who continue to have symptoms despite optimal doses of ACE inhibitors and beta-blockers?
Which of the following medications is used in patients with Heart Failure who continue to have symptoms despite optimal doses of ACE inhibitors and beta-blockers?
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What is the recommended way to take Captopril?
What is the recommended way to take Captopril?
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What is the primary mechanism of action of Angiotensin-receptor blockers (ARBs)?
What is the primary mechanism of action of Angiotensin-receptor blockers (ARBs)?
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What is the primary benefit of using Spironolactone in patients with advanced heart disease?
What is the primary benefit of using Spironolactone in patients with advanced heart disease?
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What is the primary effect of β-blockers on the heart in patients with heart failure?
What is the primary effect of β-blockers on the heart in patients with heart failure?
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What is the primary benefit of using diuretics in patients with heart failure?
What is the primary benefit of using diuretics in patients with heart failure?
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Which type of diuretics is most commonly used in heart failure?
Which type of diuretics is most commonly used in heart failure?
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