KROK 1 Stomatology 2014 – Question 56 · KROK (Dentistry)
A 50-year-old patient with a hypertensive crisis had been administered magnesium sulfate, which led to an abrupt decrease in blood pressure. The side effects of magnesium sulfate can be avoided if the following drug is administered:
- A. Sodium sulfate
- B. Potassium chloride
- C. Sodium bromide
- D. Calcium chloride
- E. Trilon B
Hint
Think about which cation magnesium competes with at calcium channels and at the neuromuscular junction.
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