Mastering Heart Failure Treatment Strategies

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Which of the following strategies is NOT used in the treatment of chronic heart failure?

Preventing inappropriate increase in heart rate

Inhibiting the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System (RAAS)

Increasing cardiac contractility (correct)

Reducing preload and/or afterload

Which of the following drugs is NOT commonly used in the treatment of chronic heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF)?

ACE inhibitors

Beta blockers

Loop diuretics

Angiotensin II receptor blockers (correct)

What is the main aim of treatment for heart failure?

Relieve symptoms

Improve exercise tolerance

Reduce incidence of acute exacerbations

All of the above (correct)

Which of the following is NOT a non-pharmacological treatment option for heart failure?

Coronary revascularization Signup and view all the answers

Which type of heart failure is associated with reduced ejection fraction?

Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction (LVSD) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following drugs increases myocardial contractility in the treatment of heart failure?

Digoxin Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of inhibiting the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System (RAAS) in the treatment of heart failure?

To reduce preload and/or afterload Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a main drug used in the treatment of chronic heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF)?

Inotropes Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a strategy for the treatment of heart failure?

Preventing inappropriate decrease in heart rate Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT an aim of treatment for heart failure?

Correct the underlying fault Signup and view all the answers

Which one of these is the first step in the treatment of chronic heart failure?

Diuretic if fluid retention Signup and view all the answers

Which one of these medications is NOT part of the "DAB" treatment strategy for chronic heart failure?

Aldosterone antagonist Signup and view all the answers

Which one of these medications is used to increase excretion of sodium and water in chronic heart failure?

Loop diuretics Signup and view all the answers

Which one of these medications is commonly associated with electrolyte disturbances and acute gout when taken at high doses?

Loop diuretics Signup and view all the answers

Which one of these medications is NOT a renin-angiotensin system inhibitor used in chronic heart failure?

Losartan Signup and view all the answers

Which one of these medications is commonly associated with a persistent dry cough and tiredness as side effects?

ACE inhibitors Signup and view all the answers

Why are beta-blockers used in heart failure?

To decrease afterload and improve ventricular filling Signup and view all the answers

Which one of these medications is NOT a beta-blocker used in heart failure?

Isoprenaline Signup and view all the answers

What is the first-line treatment for chronic heart failure with reduced ejection fraction?

Beta-blockers Signup and view all the answers

What is the mechanism of action of drugs that inhibit the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system in heart failure?

Reduce ventricular remodelling Signup and view all the answers