Discussion
Monday December 14, 1998 - Question 10
Which of the following statements about the treatment of beta-adrenergic receptor antagonist toxicity is correct?
A. Epinephrine has limited therapeutic effect
in the management of beta adrenergic receptor antagonist toxicity.
B. Isoproterenol may cause vasodilation and decreases
in blood pressure.
C. Amrinone is known to be as effective as glucagon
in the treatment of beta-adrenergic receptor antagonist toxicity.
D. The combination of glucagon and amrinone has
been shown to be more effective than glucagon alone in the treatment of
beta adrenergic receptor antagonist toxicity.
E. Atropine is effective in the management of
bradycardia associated with the beta adrenergic receptor antagonists.