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Bernana

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Heart failure is a chronic condition that can be adequately managed in primary care. However, consultation with or referral to a cardiologist is appropriate when:
 
  1. Symptoms markedly worsen or the patient becomes hypotensive and has syncope
  2. There is evidence of progressive renal insufficiency or failure
  3. The patient remains symptomatic on optimal doses of an ACE inhibitor, a beta blocker, and a diuretic
  4. Any of the above

Question 2

Which of the following classes of drugs is contraindicated in heart failure?
 
  1. Nitrates
  2. Long-acting dihydropyridines
  3. Calcium channel blockers
  4. Alpha-beta blockers


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Reply #1 on: Jul 24, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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Answer to Question 2

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Bernana

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Reply #2 on: Jul 24, 2018
Both answers were spot on, thank you once again


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Reply #3 on: Jul 24, 2018
Great! Please up vote :D


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