Kentucky physicians' view of medical education
Straus, R.
Journal of the Kentucky Medical Association 63(10): 789-790
1965
ISSN/ISBN: 0023-0294 PMID: 5826363 Document Number: 5268
The treatment of choice in this case is continuous positive pressure respiration until the action of epinephrine has disappeared. The use of Digitalis is of doubtful importance in the management of pulmonary edema which is produced by the action of epinephrine in a normal heart. The possibility of treating an overdose of epinephrine with an adrenolytic agent should also be considered. The action of epinephrine on the heart (tachycardia) is caused by stimulation of the β receptors.° All of the presently available adrenolytic agents block alpha receptors. There are several β receptor blockers that have been studied", 11 and they will block the cardiac effects of epinephrine. Unfortunately, neither is available for clinical use.
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