Autonomic dysfunction and Guillain-Barré syndrome. The use of esmolol in its management.
A 17-year-old girl with Guillain-Barré syndrome and autonomic dysfunction was treated successfully with esmolol. Esmolol may be an appropriate drug for the rapid assessment and control of tachyarrhythmias in critically ill patients.
Calleja
M A
MA
Department of Anaesthesia, Walton Hospital, Liverpool.
D000293:Adolescent; D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001342:Autonomic Nervous System Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011129:Polyradiculoneuropathy / Q000150:complications*; D011412:Propanolamines / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D013610:Tachycardia / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology
D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists; D011412:Propanolamines; C036604:esmolol