The antihypertensive drugs that are overused by physicians, partially because of their fear of heart failure for elderly patients, are:
A) diuretics
B) cardiac glycosides
C) anticoagulants
D) antiarrhythmic drugs
B) cardiac glycosides
Cardiac glycosides are overused by physicians, partially because of their fear of heart failure for elderly patients. Because of their susceptibility of arrhythmias, older patients must be aware of the toxic effects of cardiac glycosides, especially for long-term use.
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a. Increased lung recoil b. Significantly decreased surfactant c. Maximal inspiration to TLC d. Forced exhalation to RV
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A. Tearing of the deltoid ligament B. Fracture of the fibula C. Tearing of the calcaneofibular ligament D. Ligament contusion
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