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Diagnosis Economics Harm/ aetiology Prognosis Therapy ACE inhibitors Beta-blockers Diuretics Non-invasive ventilation Other drugs

Heart failure spironolactone reduced death and hospitalisation Level of evidence 1b Expiry Date October 2003 Heart failure iv furosemide produced greater diuresis and natriuresis than bolus. Level of evidence 1b Expiry Date July 2003 Heart failure continuous furosemide infusion was not clearly better than intermittent bolus. Level of evidence 2b- Expiry Date October 2003 Heart failure adding thiazides to loop diuretics may help diuresis in resistant cases Level of evidence 1b- Expiry Date October 2003 Heart failure no clear difference in adding amiloride or triamterene to hydrochlorothiazide Level of evidence 1b- Expiry Date October 2003 Heart failure pulmonary oedema: high dose nitrates and low dose diuretics were effective. Level of evidence 1b Expiry Date July 2003 Heart failure patients had a bigger diuresis with diuretics if they lay flat Level of evidence 2b Expiry Date October 2003