This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Diuretic, Subject name: Pharmacology
Spironolactone is most effective for - 
Select and explain. 
A. Cirrhotic edema, B. Cardiac edema, C. Idiopathic edema, D. Nutritional edema
A: Cirrhotic edema
Answer: A: Cirrhotic edema 
Explanation: Ans. is 'a' i.e., Cirrhotic edema "Although can be used in all kinds of edema, spironolactone is the drug of choice for initial management of edema of liver cirrhosis".o Spironolactone is used in :i) Edema (cirrhotic and nephrotic)ii) Along with thiazide or loop diureticsiii) Hypertensioniv) CHF