Increased Life Expectancy for Patients with Heart Failure Has Been

question 2

Multiple Choice

Increased life expectancy for patients with heart failure has been associated with the use of:

• A) ACE inhibitors, especially when started early in the disease process
• B) All beta blockers regardless of selectivity
• C) Thiazide and loop diuretics
• D) Cardiac glycosides

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