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Greatest reduction in risk of heart failure is seen when initial therapy is based on what?
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diuretic and an ACEI
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Treatment of heart failure with what drug increases the risk of heart failure compaired with other antihypertensive drugs?
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Alpha-blocker
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What drug improves survivla, reduces subsequent nonfatal ME?
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Carvedilol
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Excessive use of diuretics causes what?
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hyponatremia, hypokalemia, hyperuricemia, uremia, hypovolemia
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Diuretic for patients with Stage D heart failure or renal dysfunction
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loop diuretic, Lasix
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What works against resistance to oral diuretics?
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combination of a loop and a thiazide or thiazide-like diuretic, HCTZ or metolazone
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Monitoring with ACEI
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Hypotension, uremia, and hyperkalemia
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What is the corner stone of the treatment of symptomatic heart failure?
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Combination ACEI and Beta-Blocker
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