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A 24-year-old woman comes into the emergency department with recurrent episodes of palpitations, headache, and tremor. Her blood pressure is 155/95 mm Hg, heart rate is 135/ min, temperature is 37.9°C (100.2°F), and respiratory rate is 12/min. A CT of the abdomen shows a suprarenal mass. After confirming the diagnosis with a laboratory test, the physician informs the patient that she will require immediate therapy and surgical resection of the mass within the next few weeks. In order to achieve short-term control of her blood pressure, which of the following agents is most appropriate?
(A) Furosemide
(B) Hydralazine
(C) Phenelzine
(D) Prazosin
(E) Propanolol
A 24-year-old woman comes into the emergency department with recurrent episodes of palpitations, headache, and tremor. Her blood pressure is 155/95 mm Hg, heart rate is 135/ min, temperature is 37.9°C (100.2°F), and respiratory rate is 12/min. A CT of the abdomen shows a suprarenal mass. After confirming the diagnosis with a laboratory test, the physician informs the patient that she will require immediate therapy and surgical resection of the mass within the next few weeks. In order to achieve short-term control of her blood pressure, which of the following agents is most appropriate?
(A) Furosemide
(B) Hydralazine
(C) Phenelzine
(D) Prazosin
(E) Propanolol
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