In LVF, the drug which can be administered is:: (A) Propanlol, (B) Morphine, (C) Amlodipine, (D) Epinephrine
Answer is B. Morphine is given in left ventricular failure as it decreases peripheral pooling of blood, decreases preload, shifts blood from pulmonary to systemic circuit, relives pulmonary edema and congestion It depresses resp. center and decreases air hunger Ref: KD Tripathi 8th ed