title: Beta blockers in arrhythmias: when and where to use?
abstract: Beta blockers are often the first line of medications used in treatment of arrhythmias. Their role has been established in treatment of Supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) and Ventricular tachyarrhythmias (VT). Beta Blockers are also used as prophylactic medications in SVT, VT and Sudden Cardiac Arrest survivors. They are important components of treatment in the management of VT storms, Atrial Fibrillation, arrhythmias during pregnancy, arrhythmias associated with congenital heart disease, Long QT syndrome, arrhythmias in cardiomyopathies and post-cardiac surgery arrhythmias.The choice of drug, dose and route of administration depends on the type of arrhythmia and clinical presentation and demographics of the patient.
authors.affiliation: The Heart Care Clinic, 201, Balleshwar Avenue, Bodakdev, SG Highway, Ahmedabad 380015, Gujrat, India. naikajay@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Ajay
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Naik
mesh_terms: D058671:Adrenergic beta-1 Receptor Antagonists / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001145:Arrhythmias, Cardiac / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology / Q000401:mortality; D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000188:drug therapy; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures; D016757:Death, Sudden, Cardiac / Q000517:prevention & control; D005260:Female; D006330:Heart Defects, Congenital / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D008133:Long QT Syndrome / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D011247:Pregnancy; D011249:Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / Q000188:drug therapy; D012307:Risk Factors; D013617:Tachycardia, Supraventricular / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000517:prevention & control; D017180:Tachycardia, Ventricular / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000517:prevention & control
chemical_list: D058671:Adrenergic beta-1 Receptor Antagonists