title: Adverse reactions to medication on a coronary care unit.
abstract: In a prospective survey of treatment on a coronary care unit 23.6% of patients who received medication had one or more side effects. In several cases these were severe enough to cause marked deterioration of the patient's clinical status. Whilst antiarrhythmic therapy is an integral part of modern coronary care its potential hazards should be recognized, particularly in the elderly patient.
mesh_terms: D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists / Q000009:adverse effects; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001145:Arrhythmias, Cardiac / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D001285:Atropine / Q000009:adverse effects; D003325:Coronary Care Units; D004077:Digoxin / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D008012:Lidocaine / Q000009:adverse effects; D008875:Middle Aged; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000150:complications; D011446:Prospective Studies
chemical_list: D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists; D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents; D004077:Digoxin; D001285:Atropine; D008012:Lidocaine