Exam questionKROK 1Medicine ยท 2020
A 72-year-old female patient suffers from a long-standing heart failure. She presents to the hospital with a cough and dyspnea on exertion for 1 week. Her symptoms worsen at night, and she has noticed that her sputum is pink and frothy. Chest auscultation reveals bilateral fine crepitations over the lung bases. The physician prescribes a drug that reduces preload. Which of the following is the most likely drug prescribed by the physician?
Answer options
- Spironolactone
- Furosemide
- Triamterene
- Acetazolamide
- Clopamide
Correct answer
Furosemide
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