Jose Salazar has been hospitalized following a motor vehicle accident. He has several broken bones, including his left jaw, two ribs on the left side, and a compound fracture of his left leg. According to his medical record, he is 47 years old, his height is 5'9", and his weight is 171 pounds. During the course of his hospital stay, he was diagnosed with a heart arrhythmia. His current medications include lovastatin to lower his cholesterol, an MAO inhibitor to treat depression, and an analgesic to treat his pain. Mr. Salazar's wife also reports that he takes several herbal products including yohimbe, kava, valerian, and St. John's wort. Which herbal product taken by Mr. Salazar may be causing his heart arrhythmia? a. yohimbeb. kava kava onlyc. St. John's wortd. valerian onlye. both valerian and kava kava

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Cecilia Adkins

Biology

9 June, 18:56

Jose Salazar has been hospitalized following a motor vehicle accident. He has several broken bones, including his left jaw, two ribs on the left side, and a compound fracture of his left leg. According to his medical record, he is 47 years old, his height is 5'9", and his weight is 171 pounds. During the course of his hospital stay, he was diagnosed with a heart arrhythmia. His current medications include lovastatin to lower his cholesterol, an MAO inhibitor to treat depression, and an analgesic to treat his pain. Mr. Salazar's wife also reports that he takes several herbal products including yohimbe, kava, valerian, and St. John's wort. Which herbal product taken by Mr. Salazar may be causing his heart arrhythmia? a. yohimbeb. kava kava onlyc. St. John's wortd. valerian onlye. both valerian and kava kava

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Mayra Austin · Answer 1

a. yohimbeb

Explanation:

Heart arrhythmia is a heart disease in which the heart does not work properly. The main cause of heart arrhythmia is yohimbeb which is used as a medicine for increasing sexual desires but this herbal product also has side effects such as causing heart problems such as heart arrhythmia and kidney diseases. So the Jose Salazar should avoid the consumption of yohimbeb in order to control the heart disease.