State-of-the-art therapy for β-adrenergic receptor blocker and calcium channel antagonist
toxicity is reviewed in the light of new insights into drug-induced shock. A brief discussion of …

Key Points and Practical Recommendations• b-Blockers are appropriate treatment for
patients with hypertension and those who have concomitant ischemic heart disease, heart …

This document builds on the previous Joint Task Force document ''Allergen immunotherapy:
a practice parameter second update''published in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical …

▪ Objective: To determine whether greater risk for anaphylactoid reaction from intravenous
urographic contrast media exists in patients receiving β-adrenergic blockers or in asthmatic …

Cocaine addiction continues to be an important public health problem with over 1.7 million
users in the US alone. Although there are no approved pharmacotherapies for cocaine …

The cell membrane is relatively impermeable to sodium ions (Na+), and cells expend much
energy pumping Na+ out of cells to maintain higher extracellular Na+ concentrations and …

Studies have demonstrated greater hazards associated with anaphylaxis in patients
receiving β-blockers. Serious anaphylaxis is more frequent. Evidence suggests this occurs …

Patients accidentally or intentionally poisoned with cardiovascular drugs represent a
growing population of seriously ill individuals who seek medical attention in the emergency …

Hypertension is a common but complex human disease, which can lead to a heart attack,
stroke, kidney disease or other complications. Since the pathogenesis of hypertension is …

Randomized controlled trials have concluded that the cardiovascular outcome of first-step
treatment of hypertension with traditional vasoconstricting beta-blockers is inferior to …