8th February 2022

A 78-year-old female arrived at the emergency department feeling short of breath

A 78-year-old female arrived at the emergency department feeling short of breath. She has a history of aortic stenosis. A FBC, U&Es and LFTs were performed with no abnormal findings. The BNP was positive. A chest X-ray was performed which revealed pleural effusion.

What medication should be used immediately to manage this patient’s acute breathlessness?

Select the SINGLE most appropriate option from the list below. Select ONE option only.