Basanti , 23 year old pregnant woman presents with features of dilated cardiomyopathy. Which of the following drugs you will NOT give to treat her –
Correct Answer: ACE inhibitors
Description: Ans. is 'b' i.e., ACE inhibitors o ACE inhibitors are contraindicated in pregnancy because they have teratogenic effect on fetus. They cause. 1. Fetal growth retardation 2. Hypoplasia of organs 3. Fetal death o Most common presentation of dilated cardiomyopathy is congestive cardiac failure, so most of the patients with dilated cardiomyopathy are managed as patients with congestive cardiac failure.
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