41. The drug of choice for treating a newborn with presumed ductal-dependent cyanotic congenital heart disease is:
- A. Indomethacin
- B. Dobutamine
- C. Prostaglandin E1
- D. Morphine
Check answer and explanation
Answer: Prostaglandin E1
Explanation The drug of choice for treating a newborn with presumed ductal-dependent cyanotic congenital heart disease is Prostaglandin E1 *** Prostaglandin E1 is also known as Alprostadil. Prostaglandin E1 (PGE1) is used to keep the ductus arteriosus patent and can be life‐saving in neonates with ductal‐dependent cardiac lesions. **** EMT RESCUE 1122 MCQ