Hypertensive Emergency

At the Emergency Department, Mr. Hill is diagnosed with hypertensive emergency. Dr. Alberts asks you to prescribe a drug that reduces total peripheral resistance and has no effect on cardiac contractility or heart rate. 

Which drug should be prescribed? 

  • Labetalol (third generation beta-blocker)
  • Furosemide (loop diuretic)
  • Clevidipine (calcium-channel blocker)

Map: Jacob Hill_ORU (1083)
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