Funtabulously Frivolous Friday Five 322
Funtabulously Frivolous Friday Five 322 - Just when you thought your brain could unwind the medical trivia FFFF
Tag Beta-blocker
Pharm 101: Sotalol
ACEM Primary Pharmacology of Sotalol: the Pharmacokinetics; Pharmacodynamics; Clinical uses; Adverse effects
Pharm 101: Propranolol
ACEM Primary Pharmacology of Propranolol: the Pharmacokinetics; Pharmacodynamics; Clinical uses; Adverse effects
Pharm 101: Metoprolol
ACEM Primary Pharmacology of Metoprolol: the Pharmacokinetics; Pharmacodynamics; Clinical uses; Adverse effects
Beta-blocker toxicity
Beta blocker overdoses can be relatively benign but a couple can causes serious cardiotoxicity and even death if not managed aggressively.
Beta-Blockers for Cocaine and other Stimulant Toxicity
The toxico-mythology of 'unopposed alpha stimulation' and the contra-indication of beta-blockers in the treatment of cocaine, amphetamine and other stimulant toxicity. Down with dogma!
Propanolol Overdose
aka Toxicology Conundrum 044 A 27-year old female weighing 60kg presents to ED approximately one hour after swallowing 70 x 40mg propranolol tablets (= 2.8 grams) with suicidal intent. At the time of assessment she is drowsy (GCS 13) with…
Catecholamine excess, Beta Blockade and Critical Illness
Catecholamine excess, or 'sympathetic overload', may be harmful in critically ill patients, including those with septic shock. Catacholamine excess is associated with specific conditions such as Takotsubo cardiomyopathy
Sotalol
Sotalol: anti-arrhythmic; low doses = non-selective beta receptor antagonist; high doses = prolongs action potential
Beta Blockers to Prevent Perioperative MI
The use of Beta-blockers in perioperative medicine has been an issue of intense research in Anaesthesia. Patients that are believed to benefit from beta-blockers are those with risk factors for ischaemic heart disease (HT, DM, hypercholesterolaemia, previous MI, angina, controlled heart failure)
ECG Case 023
Elderly patient with accidental overdose of sotalol. Describe and interpret this ECG. LITFL Top 100 ECG. QT prolongation
Beta-blocker and Calcium-channel blocker toxicity
A review of the ECG changes seen in beta-blocker and calcium-channel blocker poisonings, including propranolol and sotalol, with example ECGs.