Beta Blockers

Question 1

B1 selective blockers?

Answer 1

Acebutolol (partial agonist)
Betaxolol
Esmolol (short acting)
Atenolol
Metoprolol

Question 2

Nonselective blockers (B1 = B2)?

Answer 2

Propranol
Timolol
Nadolol
Pindolol (partial agonist)
Please Try Not being Picky

Question 3

Nonselective (vasodilatory) a- and B-blockers?

Answer 3

Carvedilol and labetolol

Question 4

Partial B-agonists?

Answer 4

Partial Agonist Pindolol Acebutolol (PAPA)

Question 5

Why would you use B1 selective?

Answer 5

Pts with pulmonary dz

Question 6

Which drugs do you NOT give to pts with pulmonary dz?

Answer 6

Nonselective blockers

Question 7

Overdose sxs?

Answer 7

Bradycardia, hypotension, CV collapse (tx glucagon)

Question 8

Angina pectoris?

Answer 8

Decreases HR and contractility, resulting in decreased O2 consumption

Question 9

MI?

Answer 9

Decrease mortality

Question 10

SVT?

Answer 10

Use metoprolol, esmolol–decreases AV conduction velocity (class II antiarrhythmic)

Question 11

HTN?

Answer 11

1) Decreases CO

2) Blocks renin secretion

Question 12

CHF?

Answer 12

Slows progression of chronic failure

Question 13

Glaucoma?

Answer 13

Uses timolol–decreases secretion of aqueous humor

Question 14

AEs of B-blockers?

Answer 14

Impotence, exacerbation of asthma, bradycardia, AV blocks, CHF, seizures, sedation, sleep alterations, use with caution in DM