11-28-2007, 08:20 AM
A 60-year-old female is seen in the clinic for follow-up for ischemic dilated
cardiomyopathy. She has no angina currently, and the most recent echocardiogram
shows an ejection fraction of 20%. Besides mild pedal edema, the examination is
normal. Which of the following agents will not confer a mortality benefit on this patient?
A. Captopril
B. Isosorbide mononitrite
C. Metoprolol XL
D. Aspirin
E. An implantable defibrillator
cardiomyopathy. She has no angina currently, and the most recent echocardiogram
shows an ejection fraction of 20%. Besides mild pedal edema, the examination is
normal. Which of the following agents will not confer a mortality benefit on this patient?
A. Captopril
B. Isosorbide mononitrite
C. Metoprolol XL
D. Aspirin
E. An implantable defibrillator