Clinical applications of beta-adrenergic antagonists:

A non-selective beta-adrenergic receptor blocker:

Beta-adrenergic receptor blockers: effects on the heart --

Beta-adrenergic receptor blockers are usually effective in reducing blood pressure in both " high-renin" and "low-renin" patients:

Most likely to cause dangerous bronchiolar constriction in asthmatic patients or patients with COPD

Mechanism(s) for propranolol-decreased amide local anesthetic clearance:

Effect of propranolol (chronic administration) on pulmonary first-pass fentanyl (Sublimaze) uptake

The major exception to the rule that additive myocardial depression between anesthetics and beta-adrenergic antagonists is not excessive:

Bradycardia hypotension, refractory to atropine, may occur during anesthesia in pediatric and adult patients receiving this beta adrenergic receptor antagonist:

Greatest additive cardiovascular effects with inhaled anesthetics in the presence of beta-adrenergic receptor blockade:

Preferred beta-blocking agent to prevent systolic blood pressure increases associated with direct laryngoscopy in tracheal intubation:

Beta-blocker having special benefits for patients undergoing noncardiac surgery but having significant underlying coronary artery disease-- given IV perioperatively and orally during remainder of hospital stay.