Beta Blockers and Diabetes

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Specializes in Family Nurse Practitioner.

What should I be aware of when medicating a Patient with Beta Blocker therapy(Metoprolol/Lopresor)? I was asked by a Professor and I am stumped.

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Specializes in Utilization Management.

This website might help:

http://www.cvpharmacology.com/cardioinhibitory/beta-blockers.htm

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Specializes in Nursing Professional Development.

I had a theory and was going to suggest it ... but I think you should read the site that Angie posted above. It confirms my theory was right. :-)

Thanks, Angie.

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Your responsibility before administering Beta blocker is to check for respiratory rate of the patient because it causes respiratory depression as far as i know...

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a beta blocker causing respiratory problems? never heard that. I've always checked the apical pulse before giving beta blockers.

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