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Youngdoctor - 03-25-07 02:41
Moderate severe HT and CHF. What is the best management:
a) diuretic and ACEI
b) Calcium antagonist and ACEI
c) Calcium antagonists and B-blocker
d) ACEI and B-blocker
Youngdoctor - 03-25-07 02:41
Moderate severe HT and CHF. What is the best management:
a) diuretic and ACEI
b) Calcium antagonist and ACEI
c) Calcium antagonists and B-blocker
d) ACEI and B-blocker
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Re: Cardiology TheOne - 03-25-07 18:53 The Medical therapy for CHF focuses on 3 main points:
1) Reduce Preload.
2) Reduce Afterload (Peripheral Vascular Resistance).
3) Improve Heart Contractility.
A is the best Answer, Loop diuretics are the cornerstone in the treatment of CHF, while ACEI reduce morbidity & mortality, so does B-blockers...that's why Answer D is good too.
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Re: Cardiology babbu5508 - 07-06-10 23:18 Moderate severe HT and CHF. What is the best management:
a) diuretic and ACEI ...reduces hypertension effectively and reduces preload
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Re: Cardiology babbu5508 - 04-11-11 10:49 Moderate severe HT and CHF. What is the best management:
a) diuretic and ACEI
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