USMLE Step 1

A 64 year-old man has severe swelling of his lower extremities and difficulty breathing. On physical exam, breath sounds are absent at the base of both lungs.
All of the following are causes of Left-sided congestive heart failure except:

A) Cor pulmonale
B) Systemic Hypertension
C) Myocarditis
D) Cardiomyopathy
E) Congenital heart disease



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Yesterday's answer:
Answer: E) Cimetidine. Cimetidine is an H2 Blocker used to treat GERD and peptic ulcers. Side effects of Cimetidine include gynecomastia (most common), headaches, vertigo, fatigue, and reduced sperm count. The other choices do not cause gynecomastia. Sucralfate is an anti-ulcer agent. Minoxidil, Propranolol, and Chlorothiazide are all drugs used to treat hypertension.