Heart Failure Drugs

Question 1

Most common cause of heart failure

Answer 1

Coronary artery disease ▶️ left systolic dysfunction

Question 2

In a CHF patient what issue must you watch out during digoxin therapy, that can increase risk of toxicity?

Answer 2

Potassium levels

*they usually take diuretics ▶️ may have ⬇️ K+ ▶️ ⬆️ risk digoxin toxicity

Question 3

Best treatment for diastolic dysfunction (CHF with preserved ejection fraction)

Answer 3

B-blocker, diuretics

Question 4

What alternative do you have to treat CHF if there is no tolerance to ACEI, ARBs?

Answer 4

Hydralazine, dinitrate isosorbide