Cardiology and Hypertension Flashcard

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A 67-year-old woman has been admitted to the coronary care unit. The patient might be given a cardiac glycoside. Which of the following situations constitutes an added risk of drug toxicity?
- Digoxin therapy in a patient with hypocalcemia
- Digoxin therapy in a patient with hyperkalemia
- Digoxin therapy in a patient with hypernatremia
- Digoxin therapy in a patient with hypokalemia

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Digoxin therapy in a patient with hyperkalemia

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A patient with hypertension has severe bradycardia following a drug overdose. Each of the drugs can slow heart rate except: Clonidine, Guanethidine, Hydralazine, Propranolol, Reserpine

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Hydralazine

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To antihypertensive agents of the first choice does not belong: beta-blockers, thiazide diuretics, ACE inhibitors, calcium antagonists

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alpha 1 - blockers

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Amlodipine can be a drug of first-line treatment of hypertension?

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Which combination of antihypertensive drugs would you not use? Propranolol and Verapamil, Verapamil and Hydrochlorothiazide, Irbesartan and Hydrochlorothiazide

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Propranolol and Verapamil

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Is it true that verapamil and diltiazem have a beneficial effect on both angina and heart failure symptoms?

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In hypertensive patients with bronchial asthma, which medication is not good to prescribe? Options: alpha-blockers, calcium antagonists, beta-blockers, ACE inhibitors

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beta-blockers

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Exacerbation of gout is possible in the treatment of hypertension with: ACE inhibitors, calcium antagonists, thiazide diuretics, angiotensin receptor blockers

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thiazide diuretics

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The risk of hyperkalaemia is increased by combining: ACE inhibitors and potassium-sparing diuretics, thiazide diuretics and potassium-sparing diuretics, calcium antagonists and potassium-sparing diuretics

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ACE inhibitors and potassium-sparing diuretics

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ACE inhibitors, beta-blockers and aldosterone antagonists increase survival in patients with CHF with reduced ejection fraction and are recommended in all patients except intolerance and contraindications.

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