RT Book, Section
A1 Benowitz, Neal L.
A2 Olson, Kent R.
A2 Anderson, Ilene B.
A2 Benowitz, Neal L.
A2 Blanc, Paul D.
A2 Clark, Richard F.
A2 Kearney, Thomas E.
A2 Kim-Katz, Susan Y.
A2 Wu, Alan H. B.
SR Print(0)
ID 1174605300
T1 BETA-ADRENERGIC BLOCKERS
T2 Poisoning & Drug Overdose, 7e
YR 2018
FD 2018
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 9780071839792
LK accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1174605300
RD 2022/06/25
AB Beta-adrenergic–blocking  agents  are  widely  used  for  the  treatment  of  hypertension,  arrhythmias,  angina  pectoris,  heart  failure,  migraine  headaches,  and  glaucoma.  Beta-blocker  poisoning  is  the  most  common  cause  of  drug-induced  cardiogenic  shock  in  the  United  States.  Many  patients  with  beta-blocker  overdose  will  have  underlying  cardiovascular  diseases  or  will  be  taking  other  cardioactive  medications,  both  of  which  may  aggravate  beta-blocker  overdose.  Of  particular  concern  are  combined  ingestions  with  calcium  blockers  or  tricyclic  antidepressants.  A  variety  of  beta  blockers  are  available,  with  various  pharmacologic  effects  and  clinical  uses  (Table  II–15).