Guptashutosh
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26. A 42-year-old man with hypertension is brought to the emergency department 1 hour after the onset of chest discomfort, severe headache, irritability, and confusion. His blood pressure is 220/148 mm Hg. Examination shows papilledema. Urinalysis shows blood. An ECG shows ischemic changes with left ventricular hypertrophy. A CT scan of the head shows no abnormalities. Which of the following is the most appropriate pharmacotherapy?
A ) Atenolol
B ) Captopril
C ) Diltiazem
D ) Furosemide
E ) Guanethidine
F ) Hydralazine
G ) Losartan
H ) Methyldopa
I ) Nitroprusside
J ) Prazosin
K ) Thiazide diuretic
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| prathapdoctor
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is it not nitroprusside.
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| nida
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I go for I) Nitroprusside
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| chemamr
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I?
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| nida
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On the second thought, this choice should be A) Atenolol.
All patients should receive beta-blocker before administrate Nitroprusside.
Please correct me if wrong.
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| dr.wad
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i) nitroprusside. this is hypertensive encephalopathy. bp should be lowered immediately.
Na nitroprusside has instantaneous effect .
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| fox
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nitroprusside
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| damngood
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nitorprusside for acute htn crisis
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