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Question
A 60-year-old male with a past medical history of hyperlipidemia and hepatic dysfunction comes to the physician for a routine examination. He states that he has had difficulty initiating urination for the past seven months with an intermittent urine stream and urinary urgency. Vitals reveal a blood pressure of 150/90 mmHg,a heart rate of 65/min, a temperature of 37.0°C (98.6°F) and a respiratory rate of 12/min. Digital rectal examination reveals diffuse enlargement of the prostate. The most appropriate pharmacologic treatment for this patient is most likely a drug that:
Options
- Aactivates central alpha-2 receptors
- Bblocks alpha and beta receptors
- Cblocks muscarinic receptors
- Dinhibits 5-alpha reductase
- Eselectively blocks alpha-1 receptors
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