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vallia
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09/15/06 - 03:16 PM

A 38-year-old pregnant woman with a past medical history significant for
chronic hypertension presents with a blood pressure of 158/105 mm Hg. Which
of the following antihypertensive agents would be most suitable for initial therapy in this patient?
A. Bumetanide
B. Fosinopril
C. Hydrochlorothiazide
D. Methyldopa
E. Valsartan

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09/15/06 - 03:18 PM

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09/15/06 - 03:45 PM

Any specific reason why u selected D

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09/15/06 - 04:40 PM

fox wrote:
Any specific reason why u selected D

As a general principal ,in pregnancy the safest anti HTN are

For chronic use = Methyl Dopa
For emergency = Hydralazine

ACEIs and Beta blockers and Sulfer (majority) conctaining drugs are contraindicated.

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09/15/06 - 05:05 PM

Oh..yes in preganant women methyl dopa. Thanks for clarifying leopard

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09/16/06 - 02:31 AM

Why not Hydochlorothiazide ? explain

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09/16/06 - 08:57 AM

YES METHYLDOPA IS CORRECT..

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