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A 60-year-old man is scheduled to undergo surgical excision of a pheochromocytoma. He has history of episodes of severe HTN. An autonomic blocking agent is administered to control his HTN during the week prior to his surgical procedure. Which of the following agent is most appropriate?
A- a muscarinic blocker
B- a muscarinic agonist
C- a competitive alpha-blocker
D- a non-competitive alpha-blocker
E- an alpha agonist
.....Explain your answer because I am torn between two answer choices.
A- a muscarinic blocker
B- a muscarinic agonist
C- a competitive alpha-blocker
D- a non-competitive alpha-blocker
E- an alpha agonist
.....Explain your answer because I am torn between two answer choices.