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Pregnancy ace inhibitor/arb/beta blockers/diuretic - step1basic
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A pregnant woman reports to the ER. Her left ventricular ejection fraction is 25%. She complains of sudden onset of dyspnea and fatigue, has pedal edema. She has history of heart disease. One of the following drug groups are contraindicated in the management of this cardiovascular decompensation in pregnancy as they cause renal agenesis?

1. Ace inhibitors
2. Angiotensin receptor blockers
3. Beta blockers
4. diuretics
5. both 1 and 2
6. both 3 and 4
7. both 1 and 4
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Both ACE inhibator and ARB are teratogenic drugs.
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