Which antihypertensive class is most appropriate in a patient with concurrent heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF)?
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Correct answer: ACE inhibitor
ACE inhibitors improve survival and reduce remodeling in HFrEF by decreasing afterload, preload, and pathological neurohormonal activation.
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