<prompt> Which of the following anesthetic agents is contraindicated in patients with hypeension?KetaminePropofolEtomidateDiazepam  <response>: Ketamine produces a increase in both systolic and diastolic blood pressure in a dose dependent manner and thus it is mostly avoided in patients with a history of hypeension. Ref: Irwin and Rippes Intensive Care Medicine 6th edition, Page 215 - 216; Goldfranks Toxicologic Emergencies 8th edition, Page 1235 - 1236. 