A Newly Diagnosed Hypertensive Patient Is Started on Prazosin,an Alpha

question 73

Multiple Choice

A newly diagnosed hypertensive patient is started on prazosin,an alpha adrenergic blocker.Within the hour,he complains of dizziness and loses consciousness.What has happened?

• A) The drug activated the baroreceptors, causing an intense parasympathetic discharge, and thereby increasing blood pressure and precipitating a mild stroke.
• B) The prazosin decreased his blood pressure too much; the drug-induced hypotension caused the fainting event (syncope).
• C) The prazosin caused spasm of the cerebral blood vessels, which, in turn, caused loss of consciousness.
• D) The patient experienced a hypertensive crisis.

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