Heart failure is a chronic condition that can be adequately ...

[Bernana]

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

[dlook33]

Answer to Question 1

4

Answer to Question 2

3

[Bernana]

Both answers were spot on, thank you once again

[dlook33]

Great! Please up vote