Why Are Calcium Channel Blockers NOT Used in All Patients

question 12

Multiple Choice

Why are calcium channel blockers NOT used in all patients with idiopathic pulmonary artery hypertension?

• A)It causes severe side effects
• B)Many of these patients have systemic hypotension
• C)Only a small percentage of IPAH patients respond
• D)There is a high incidence of anaphylaxis

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