Cardiac Drugs - Mechanism of Action

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Question n°1

You are presented with a dog in heart failure, which was shown to be dilated cardiomyopathy on echocardiography. Which of the following drugs would be contraindicated in the acute management of this patient?

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Question n°2

Which of the following harmful effects are NOT caused by aldosterone in heart failure?

  • CORRECT - this is false as aldosterone can actually cause potassium loss and hypokalaemia

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Question n°3

Which of the following goals for the treatment of heart failure is INCORRECT?

  • CORRECT - this statement is wrong; diuretics work to reduce (rather than increase) preload

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Question n°4

Regardless of the cause, a fall in cardiac output always initiates the same physiological response?

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Question n°5

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy in the cat is associated with which of the following reasons for a fall in cardiac output?

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Question n°6

Dilated Cardiomyopathy is associated with which of the following reasons for a fall in cardiac output?

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Question n°7

Mitral Valve Disease is associated with which of the following reasons for a fall in cardiac output?

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