KROK 1 2021 – Question 28 · KROK (Medicine) · Pharmacology
A 45-year-old woman has an attack of ciliary arrhythmia. She suffers from stage II essential hypertension. What is the drug of choice for stopping this attack?
- A. Strophanthin
- B. Anaprilin (Propranolol)
- C. Lidocaine
- D. Potassium chloride
- E. Sustac forte (Nitroglycerin)
Hint
The arrhythmia coexists with hypertension, so think of an antiarrhythmic that slows atrioventricular conduction through adrenergic blockade and also lowers blood pressure.
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