What is the underlying cause of hypotension associated with intravenous phenytoin?
A. Loss of vascular sympathetic tone due to voltage-gated sodium channel blockade Correct Choice
B. CNS suppression via voltage-gated sodium channel blockade results in loss of sympathetic tone Wrong Choice!
C. Ongoing seizure activity has resulted in hypoxia and hemodynamic instability Wrong Choice!
D. Ongoing seizure activity has resulted in lactic acidosis and hemodynamic instability Wrong Choice!
Answer:A
What is the underlying cause of hypotension associated with intravenous phenytoin?
A. Loss of vascular sympathetic tone due to voltage-gated sodium channel blockade Correct Choice B. CNS suppression via voltage-gated sodium channel blockade results in loss of sympathetic tone Wrong Choice! C. Ongoing seizure activity has resulted in hypoxia and hemodynamic instability Wrong Choice! D. Ongoing seizure activity has resulted in lactic acidosis and hemodynamic instability Wrong Choice!