Which of the following are the drugs of choice in patients with acute pulmonary edema?
A) osmotic diuretics
B) loop diuretics
C) thiazide diuretics
D) carbonic anhydrase inhibitors
B) loop diuretics
Loop diuretics are the drugs of choice in patients with acute pulmonary edema. They have a rapid onset of action, and are therefore useful in emergencies.
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