A child is rushed to the hospital after taking one of his grandmother's blood pressure medications. He has a low blood pressure and is also having trouble breathing, with audible wheezing upon exhalation. Which class of drugs did the child most likely take? Explain your conclusion.

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Konnor Pratt

Biology

6 September, 05:36

A child is rushed to the hospital after taking one of his grandmother's blood pressure medications. He has a low blood pressure and is also having trouble breathing, with audible wheezing upon exhalation. Which class of drugs did the child most likely take? Explain your conclusion.

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Chaya Wyatt · Answer 1

Beta Blocker

Explanation:

Some of the side effects of Beta blockers on children include:

low blood pressure, sleepiness, lightheadedness, dizziness. tiredness, weakness, nausea and dry mouth.

Beta blockers will ensure that the smooth muscles in blood vessels gets relaxed; this will lead to dilation of the blood vessels and thereby a decrement in the child's blood pressure.

The child's muscles will then become contracted in the airways which will definitely lead to the constriction of the respiratory tree.