Heart Failure - Diuretics

Question 1

T/F Diuretics are group of medications that are used to remove excessive water and salt in cases with heart failure.

Answer 1

T

Question 2

DOC in diuretics for heart failure

Answer 2

Loop diuretics (Furosemide, Bumetanide, Torsemide)

Question 3

MOA of Loop diuretics (Furosemide, Bumetanide, Torsemide)

Answer 3

to reduce venous pressure and ventricular preload.

Question 4

T/F Aldosterone anatagonists Have the additional benefit of decreasing morbidity and mortality in patients with severe heart failure who are also receiving ACE inhibitors and other standard therapy

Answer 4

T

Question 5

Toxicity of aldosterone

Answer 5

cause myocardial and vascular fibrosis and baroreceptor dysfunction in addition to its renal effects