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Doc750
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11/09/07 - 10:02 AM

Which antihypertensive pharmacologic agents should be avoided or used with caution in the following conditions?

1. DM

2. Asthma

3. Gout

4. CHF

5. Pregnancy

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11/09/07 - 10:41 AM

DM:B blockers
Asthma: BB
Gout: diuretics
CHF: ??if decompensated its BB
Pregnancy: ACEI

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11/09/07 - 10:43 AM

1DM-- Beta blocker(mask symtoms of hypoglycemia)
2. Asthma --BETA BLOCKERS(bronconstriction)
3 GOUT--thiazides ( hyperurecemia)
4 CHF--Ca cha blockers( fluid retension,vasodilation)

5 PREGNANCY-- No loops

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11/09/07 - 10:45 AM

cool doctor wrote:
DM:B blockers and what else?
Asthma: BB -- correct
Gout: diuretics - specifically thiazids and loops
CHF: ??if decompensated its BB BB and what else?
Pregnancy: ACEI - correct

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11/09/07 - 02:25 PM

Doc750 wrote:

DM: BB and diuretics and if the pt is in renal failure and cr > 2 ..avoid ACEI

CHF : ca channel blockers

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11/09/07 - 04:10 PM

correct

DM - thiazides, BB

Asthma: BB

Gout: thiazides, and loops

CHF: CCB, BB

Pregnancy: Ace inhibitors

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