Primary care physician office for chest pain


Question: A 76-year-old woman presents to her primary care physician's office for chest pain and shortness of breath on exertion, which she states has been ongoing for the past 3 months. Physical examination shows bilateral pitting edema of the legs and jugular venous distention. There are diffuse crackles over the lower lung fields on auscultation, and an S3 gallop is noted. On testing, serum troponin is found to be undetectable. A chest X-ray shows cardiomegaly and pulmonary edema. Which of the following medications would effectively lower her risk of mortality? A 76-year-old woman presents to her primary care physician's office for chest pain and shortness of breath on exertion, which she states has been ongoing for the past 3 months. Physical examination shows bilateral pitting edema of the legs and jugular venous distention. There are diffuse crackles over the lower lung fields on auscultation, and an S3 gallop is noted. On testing, serum troponin is found to be undetectable. A chest X-ray shows cardiomegaly and pulmonary edema. Which of the following medications would effectively lower her risk of mortality? Digoxin Furosemide Lisinopril Verapamil

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