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Indication of phenoxybenzamine is:
Suggested Answer: B
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40 comments · newest first
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Hyun
10 months ago
Sounds a bit off, are you sure about that?
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Amber
11 months ago
Wait, really? I didn't know it was for radioactive iodine therapy!
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Tom
11 months ago
I thought it was for acute hypertension?
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Stephaine
11 months ago
Definitely not for pain relief.
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Lenna
11 months ago
It's used for thyrotoxicosis prep!
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Alease
12 months ago
I thought phenoxybenzamine was more for chronic conditions rather than acute situations like anaphylactic shock.
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Linn
12 months ago
I feel like it might have something to do with thyroid issues, but I can't recall the exact connection.
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Alpha
12 months ago
I remember practicing a question about phenoxybenzamine and its use in managing symptoms of pheochromocytoma. Could that be related to one of these options?
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Cecil
1 year ago
I think phenoxybenzamine is used for something related to hypertension, but I'm not sure if it's acute or chronic.
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Tandra
1 year ago
Ah, I remember now! Phenoxybenzamine is used to treat pheochromocytoma, which can cause acute hypertensive crises. So the correct answer is E, acute hypertension.
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Annabelle
1 year ago
I'm a bit confused by this question. I don't recall learning about phenoxybenzamine being used for any of these conditions. I'll have to review my notes and try to eliminate the options that don't seem right.
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Roxanne
1 year ago
Okay, let me see. Phenoxybenzamine is used to prepare patients for radioactive iodine therapy in thyrotoxicosis, so the answer is C.
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Helga
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. I know phenoxybenzamine is an alpha-blocker, but I can't quite remember what specific condition it's used to treat. I'll have to think this through carefully.
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Melodie
1 year ago
I'm pretty confident I know the answer to this one. Phenoxybenzamine is used to treat acute hypertension, so the correct answer is E.
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Coleen
1 year ago
Pain? Nah, that's just a symptom, not an indication. I'm feeling the thyrotoxicosis vibe, so C it is.
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Launa
1 year ago
Movement disorders? What is this, a dance exam? Definitely going with C, the radioactive option sounds like a real blast!
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Svetlana
1 year ago
I'll go with C too, sounds like the right choice.
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Ettie
1 year ago
Yeah, that's correct. It's indicated for thyrotoxicosis.
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Garry
1 year ago
I think phenoxybenzamine is used for preparing for radioactive iodine therapy.
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Earnestine
1 year ago
Acute hypertension, huh? I feel like that's just a fancy way of saying 'your blood pressure is sky-high'. Gotta be C, right?
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Dorcas
1 year ago
Norah: Agreed, phenoxybenzamine is used for that purpose.
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Cassandra
1 year ago
User 3: I think the correct answer is C, for preparation for radioactive iodine therapy.
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Norah
1 year ago
User 2: Definitely, it can be dangerous if not treated quickly.
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German
1 year ago
User 2: Definitely, it can be dangerous. I think the answer is E) Acute hypertension.
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Cordelia
1 year ago
User 1: Yeah, acute hypertension is no joke.
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Luke
1 year ago
User 1: Yeah, acute hypertension is no joke.
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Nenita
1 year ago
Anaphylactic shock? Really? That's like treating a headache with a sledgehammer. I think I'll go with C on this one.
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Afton
2 years ago
C'mon, it's clearly thyrotoxicosis - radioactive iodine therapy. I'm not a doctor, but even I know that!
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Nickolas
1 year ago
Good to know, thanks for the information!
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Roxane
1 year ago
I've heard it's a crucial step in the process.
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Haley
1 year ago
I agree, it's important for that specific treatment.
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Judy
1 year ago
Yes, it's definitely C) Thyrotoxicosis - preparation for radioactive iodine therapy.
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Aron
1 year ago
E) Acute hypertension
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Lashawn
1 year ago
D) Anaphylactic shock
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Tammara
1 year ago
C) Thyrotoxicosis - preparation for radioactive iodine therapy
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Nikita
1 year ago
B) Movement disorders
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Brent
1 year ago
A) Pain
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Sherill
2 years ago
I believe phenoxybenzamine is also used in preparation for radioactive iodine therapy for thyrotoxicosis.
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Sheridan
2 years ago
I agree with Shasta, phenoxybenzamine is used for acute hypertension to lower blood pressure.
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Shasta
2 years ago
I think the indication of phenoxybenzamine is for acute hypertension.