Q 27 -- drugs used in hypertension emergency

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Q 27 -- drugs used in hypertension emergency

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dochope
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04/28/05 - 04:05 PM

If patients in hypertension emergency have the following different conditions, whta should be used? what should NOT be used?

a. acute left ventricular failure
b. aortic dissection
c. pheochromocytoma

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dacis
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04/29/05 - 09:05 AM

a. enalaprilat
b. esmolol or labetalol
Nitropruside increases left ventricular contractility and contributes to intimal dissection . Do not give alone - always give with beta blocator .
c. phentolamine .

dochope
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04/29/05 - 10:05 AM

You are right.

for a and c, don't use beta-blockers.
for b, don't use vasodilators.

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