Heart Failure Drugs

Question 1

what drugs can be used to treat Heart failure?

Answer 1

ACEi/ARBs
Beta blockers
Spironolactone (+/-loop diuretics)

Question 2

Name a specific event after which you would prescribe ACEi to a pt with HF?

Answer 2

MI

On top of beta blockers and aspirin

Question 3

What are the beta blockers in HF?

Answer 3

Block B1 receptors to Lower HR and CO

Decreases glycogen mobilisation