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
- Adenosine pyrophosphate inhibitor
- Diuretic
- α-adrenoceptor blocker
- β-adrenoceptor blocker
- Dihydropyridine calcium antagonist
Correct answer
β-adrenoceptor blocker
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