In a Critical Care Situation,management with Which of the Following

question 13

Multiple Choice

In a critical care situation,management with which of the following drug classes would serve to reduce afterload on the heart in a patient with chronic heart failure?

• A)Sympathetic antagonists
• B)Diuretics
• C)Cardiac glycosides
• D)Calcium-channel blockers

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Definitions:

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