QuestionSBA
QuestionChoice
Whilst ARBs are used in heart failure management to reduce the effects of angiotensin II and improve cardiac function, they are not primarily used for reducing fluid overload and relieving congestion.
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Angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs)
QuestionChoice
Beta-blockers are used in heart failure management to improve heart function and reduce the heart's workload, primarily by slowing the heart rate and decreasing myocardial oxygen demand. Whilst they have many benefits in heart failure, they do not directly target fluid overload and congestion.
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b
Beta-blockers
QuestionChoice
Diuretics are medications that help reduce fluid overload in heart failure patients by increasing the excretion of excess sodium and water through the kidneys. This helps relieve symptoms of congestion, such as fluid retention and oedema, commonly seen in heart failure.
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a
Diuretics
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ACE inhibitors are important medications in heart failure management as they help improve cardiac function and reduce afterload, but their primary role is not to reduce fluid overload and congestion. They work by inhibiting the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system to improve cardiac remodelling.
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d
Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors
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Calcium channel blockers are not typically used in heart failure management as they may have negative inotropic effects. They are not the primary medications for reducing fluid overload and congestion in heart failure.
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c
Calcium channel blockers
Concept
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Management
Topic
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Heart Failure
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In the management of heart failure, which class of medications is commonly used to reduce fluid overload and relieve symptoms of congestion?
a