Dosing

Question 1

Enalapril

I
T

Answer 1

I 2.5mg BID

T 10mg BID

Question 2

Lisinopril

I
T

Answer 2

I 2.5-5mg QD

T 40mg QD

Question 3

Candesartan

I
T

Answer 3

I 4-8mg QD

T32mg QD

Question 4

Losartan
I
T

Answer 4

I 25-50mg QD

T 150mg QD

Question 5

Valsartan
I
T

Answer 5

I 20-40mg BID

T 80-160mg BID

Question 6

Carvedilol

I
T

Answer 6

I 3.125mg BID

T 25mg BID

Question 7

Bisoprolol
I
T

Answer 7

I 1.25mg QD

T 10mg QD

Question 8

Metoprolol succ
I
T

Answer 8

I 12.5-25mg QD

T 200mg QD

Question 9

Spironolactone

I renal >50 T renal > 50

I renal 49-30 Target renal 49-30

Answer 9

Renal > 50
I 12.5-25mg QD T 25mg QD or BID
RENAL 30-49
I 12.5mg QD OR QOD T 12.5-25mg QD

Question 10

Eplerenone

Renal >50 I T
Renal 30-49 I T

Answer 10

Renal >50
I 25mg QD T 50mg QD
Renal 30-49
I 25mg QOD T 25mg QD

Question 11

Hydralazine/ Isosorbide dinitrate

I
T

Answer 11

I 37.5/20mg TID

T 2 pills TID

Question 12

Digoxin

I
T

Answer 12

I 125mcg

T depends on renal function weight

Question 13

Furosemide
I
Max

Answer 13

I 20-40mg

Max 600mg

Question 14

Torsemide
I
Max

Answer 14

I 10-20mg

Max 200mg

Question 15

Bumetanide
I
Max

Answer 15

I .5-1mg

Max 10mg

Question 16

Diuretic equivalent doses

Answer 16

Furosemide 40mg
Torsemide 20mg
Bumetanide 1mg

Question 17

Nitroglycerin

Low dose
High dose

Answer 17

Low 20-30 mcg/min (decrease preload)

High >100 mcg/min (decrease preload and afterload)

Question 18

Dobutamine

Initial

Answer 18

I 2-2.5 mcg/kg/min

Cannot use with beta blocker

Question 19

Dopamine

Low
High

Answer 19

Low 5-10mcg/kg/min
High 15-20 mcg/kg/min

low doses do not work in HF

Cannot use with beta blocker

Question 20

Milrinone

Answer 20

Preferred in patients on beta blockers

Dosed Renally start low (.125-.75mcg/kg/min)

Will decrease BP!

Question 21

Captopril

I
T

Answer 21

I:6.25mg TID
T:50mg TID