Which medications are included in first-line therapy for heart failure? (Select all that apply.)
a. Agents that inhibit the re-nin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS)
b. Aldosterone antagonists
c. Beta blockers
d. Cardiac glycosides
e. Diuretics
A, C, E
For routine therapy, heart failure is treated with agents that inhibit the RAAS, beta blockers, and diuretics. Aldosterone antagonists and cardiac glycosides are not first-line drugs for HF.
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