Resource Summary

Clinical Question:
What is the role of aldosterone antagonists in patients with chronic systolic heart failure?

Bottom-line:
Aldosterone antagonists reduce mortality and hospitalizations in patients with congestive heart failure (Class II–-blockers or ACE inhibitors. Close monitoring is required for those at risk of hyperkalemia.


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Publication Date: 2014-1-6
Last Updated on PCR: 2017-03-31 14:27:47