April 6, 2009

ECG changes on Patients taking captopril


60 year old Malay man with history of diabetic nephropathy on Captopril presented with palpitation since last 3 days. ECG done shows changes. [Taken and modified from Dr Azreen lecture note on clinical presentation, GUT block]


1) What abnormality seen on X-ray (2m)

2) Name the class of drug for captopril and MOA (4m)

3) What complication has occurred? (2m)

4) What is the possible cause? (2m)



Answer

1) Tall T wave


2) ACE Inhibitors, inhibit the action of angiotensin


3) Hyperkalaemia


4) ACE I induced hyperkalaemia.



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