<prompt> The drug of choice in scleroderma induced hypertensive crisis is:ACE inhibitorsAngiotensin receptor blockersBeta blockersSodium nitroprusside  <response>: Ans. a ACE inhibitorsRef ERS Pharmacology Gobind Sparsh 85ACE inhibitors are drug of choice for scleroderma induced hypertensive crisis. Other important points about ACE inhibitors can be remembered as:C - CoughA - AngioedemaP - Prodrugs except captopril and LisinoprilT - Taste disturbancesO - Orthostatic hypotension when combined with diureticsP - Pregnancy contra-indicatedR - bilateral Renal artery stenosis contra-indicatedI - Increased K contra-indicatedL - Lower the formation of Ang II Mechanism 