Life-threatening Cold and Exercise-induced Asthma Potentiated by Administration of Propranolol

Life-threatening Cold and Exercise-induced Asthma Potentiated by Administration of Propranolol

We present two patients with acute respiratory failure secondary to cold and exercise-induced asthma. Neither patient had a prior history of asthma, and both had recently been placed on therapy with propranolol for treatment of hypertension. We discuss the postulated mechanism of bronchospasm in the...

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Veröffentlicht in:Chest 1980-07, Vol.78 (1), p.100-101
Hauptverfasser: Schwartz, Susan, Davies, Scott, Juers, John A.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Asthma - etiology
Asthma, Exercise-Induced - etiology
Bronchitis - physiopathology
Cold Temperature - adverse effects
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Propranolol - adverse effects
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Zusammenfassung:We present two patients with acute respiratory failure secondary to cold and exercise-induced asthma. Neither patient had a prior history of asthma, and both had recently been placed on therapy with propranolol for treatment of hypertension. We discuss the postulated mechanism of bronchospasm in these patients. In addition, we urge aggressive searching for any change in respiratory symptoms in patients receiving propranolol.
ISSN:0012-3692
1931-3543
DOI:10.1378/chest.78.1.100