Chronic Heart Failure

Question 1

First-line therapy of chronic heart failure

Answer 1

both an ACE-inhibitor and a beta-blocker

Question 2

Second-line therapy of chronic heart failure

Answer 2

aldosterone antagonist

Question 3

Third-line therapy of chronic heart failure?

Answer 3

Third-line treatment should be initiated by a specialist. Options include ivabradine, sacubitril-valsartan, hydralazine in combination with nitrate, digoxin and cardiac resynchronisation therapy