Use of beta-blockade in a patient with phaeochromocytoma and asthma.
This case report describes a patient with co-existing phaeochromocytoma and bronchial asthma. She had no asthmatic symptoms at the time of diagnosis of phaeochromocytoma; her asthma recurred after adrenalectomy. Despite concern about the use of a beta-blocker in a patient with asthma, pre-operative tachycardia was successfully treated with the beta-1-selective adrenoreceptor antagonist, metoprolol.
Bevan
E G
EG
University Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, Western Infirmary, Glasgow.
McInnes
G T
GT
D000310:Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D000328:Adult; D001249:Asthma / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D008790:Metoprolol / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D010673:Pheochromocytoma / Q000150:complications*; D013610:Tachycardia / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology
D008790:Metoprolol