Heart failure medication
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Heart failure medication

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Which medication class is primarily used to manage heart rate in heart failure patients?

  • ACE inhibitors
  • Beta blockers (correct)
  • Digoxin
  • Aldosterone antagonists
  • What should be monitored in patients taking beta blockers for heart failure?

  • Temperature
  • Blood pressure
  • Respiratory rate
  • Pulse rate (correct)
  • Which medication is classified as an ACE inhibitor?

  • Digoxin
  • Spironolactone
  • Metoprolol
  • Lisinopril (correct)
  • Which diuretic is specifically identified as an aldosterone antagonist?

    <p>Spironolactone</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of heart failure, what is the primary function of digoxin?

    <p>Increase heart contractility</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Beta Blockers

    • Primarily used to manage heart rate in heart failure patients.
    • Monitor for bradycardia, hypotension, and worsening heart failure.

    ACE Inhibitors

    • Lisinopril is classified as an ACE inhibitor.

    Aldosterone Antagonists

    • Spironolactone is specifically identified as an aldosterone antagonist.

    Digoxin

    • In the context of heart failure, digoxin's primary function is to increase contractility and slow the heart rate.

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