03-08-2009, 06:50 PM
In patients with heart failure and systolic left ventricular
dysfunction, an absolute contraindication
(class III) for all angiotensin-converting enzyme
(ACE)-inhibitor therapy includes:
a) An episode of angioedema in a patient on an ACE
inhibitor for 4 months.
b) A history of hypotensive shock.
c) A serum creatinine of 2.1 mg/dL or greater.
d) Bilateral renal artery stenosis.
e) Cough exacerbated by recumbency
dysfunction, an absolute contraindication
(class III) for all angiotensin-converting enzyme
(ACE)-inhibitor therapy includes:
a) An episode of angioedema in a patient on an ACE
inhibitor for 4 months.
b) A history of hypotensive shock.
c) A serum creatinine of 2.1 mg/dL or greater.
d) Bilateral renal artery stenosis.
e) Cough exacerbated by recumbency