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1 Has Tenormin any advantage over other beta-blockers in the control of hypertension?

2 Is the use of sublingual captopril 25 mg/h, in combination with IV furosemide 40 mg/h to a maximum of 120 mg, safe to lower greatly elevated blood pressure?

3 Is ACEI superior to calcium channel blockers in the treatment of hypertension, in terms of prognosis and of the prevention of complications?

4 Are angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors more effective than beta-blockers in reducing the risk of stroke in hypertensive patients?

5 Do non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) affect the antihypertensive effect of angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors? If so, how?

6 What antihypertensive is recommended for a patient with aortic stenosis (AS) and hypertension, as a mono- and combination therapy?

7 Impotence is a common side-effect of antihypertensive drugs. How can I solve this problem in young hypertensive patients?

8 In the treatment of hypertension, is it recommended to commence treatment with two drugs containing a thiazide (if elderly) or a betablocker (if young)?

9 1. Following a stroke, both haemorrhagic and ischaemic, in previously hypertensive and normotensive patients, can you explain precise blood pressure control and the desired blood pressure levels? 2. In the case of a hypertensive emergency, with a blood pressure of 220/130 with acute myocardial infarction, what immediate measures should be taken?

10 On lowering blood pressure, to what extent can heart failure secondary to chronic hypertensive heart disease be reversible?