A patient that must be on a beta-blocking agent has reactive airway disease and commonly experiences central nervous system side effects from medications. Which of the following beta-blockers would most likely be tolerated by this patient?
- atenolol
- metoprolol
- nadolol
- propranolol
- pindolol
Answer: B
Metoprolol
This is a picky question for the Boards. Of these Beta-blockers (which are usually AVOIDED) in reactive airway disease – metoprolol is the most “cardioselective” so theoretically could be used….although, on an exam, I would avoid beta-blockers in general.
Know Your Content Blueprint
Asthma is covered as part of the PANCE Pulmonary Blueprint
Review Topic: Asthma (ReelDx)