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Exam questionKROK 2Medicine · 2008

A 46-year-old woman who has been suffering from hypertension for 5 years was diagnosed with hypertensive crisis. She complains about palpitation, sense of head pulsation; heart rate is 100/min, AP is 190/100 mm Hg (haemodynamics is of hyperkinetic type). What medication should be the medication of choice?

Answer options

  1. Adenosine pyrophosphate inhibitor
  2. Diuretic
  3. α-adrenoceptor blocker
  4. β-adrenoceptor blocker
  5. Dihydropyridine calcium antagonist
Correct answer

β-adrenoceptor blocker

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