In this episode of The CardioNerds podcast: Expert faculty Dr. Randall Starling, of the Cleveland Clinic, joins CardioNerds correspondents Akiva Rosenzveig and Dr. Ahmed Ghoneem to answer the following question.
Which of these sentences regarding the use of diuretics in the management of heart failure (HF) is correct? | |
A | In HF patients with minimal congestive symptoms, medical management with diuretics alone is sufficient to improve outcomes. |
B | Prescribing a loop diuretic on discharge after hospitalization due to HF may improve short-term mortality and HF rehospitalization rates. |
C | The combination of thiazide (or thiazide-like) diuretics with loop diuretics is preferred to higher doses of loop diuretics in patients with HF and congestive symptoms. |
D | The maximum daily dose of furosemide is 300 mg. |
*Hear the answer at 2:52 of the episode.