Module 04: Gerontology Health Care of the Elderly (Assessment)
A 70-year-old man is found to have persistent high blood pressure of about 180/100. He is well and his only past medical history was of a small myocardial infarction two years previously. He does not smoke, is healthy and has no past history of any illness.
Echocardiogram performed is reported to show no systolic dysfunction but mild left ventricular hypertrophy.
What is the best choice of antihypertensive to give this gentleman?
A. Nitrates
B. Doxasosin
C. Thiazide
D. Amlodipine
E. Furosemide
A 70-year-old man is found to have persistent high blood pressure of about 180/100. He is well and his only past medical history was of a small myocardial infarction two years previously. He does not smoke, is healthy and has no past history of any illness.
Echocardiogram performed is reported to show no systolic dysfunction but mild left ventricular hypertrophy.
What is the best choice of antihypertensive to give this gentleman?
A. Nitrates
B. Doxasosin
C. Thiazide
D. Amlodipine
E. Furosemide