June 1, 1987Critical Care Medicine

Metoprolol in the treatment of multifocal atrial tachycardia

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Why the study?

Does metoprolol improve rhythm and rate control in patients with multifocal atrial tachycardia and serious pulmonary disease?

Structured PICO

Does metoprolol improve rhythm and rate control in patients with multifocal atrial tachycardia and serious pulmonary disease?

Population

11 patients with multifocal atrial tachycardia (MAT) and serious pulmonary disease, mean age 71.8 +/- 8.3 years. Hypoxia, hypercarbia, acidosis, and electrolyte abnormalities were corrected before the study.

Intervention

Metoprolol 25 or 50 mg orally

Outcome

Restoration to sinus rhythm and reduction in ventricular ratesurrogate

Metoprolol effectively restores sinus rhythm and controls ventricular rate in patients with multifocal atrial tachycardia and respiratory failure without serious adverse effects.

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Implication

May support metoprolol for MAT rate/rhythm control in pulmonary disease; hypothesis-generating case report requiring randomized confirmation.

Cite This Study

Arsura et al. (1987) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a7209fdfebe604dd70a68c1 https://doi.org/10.1097/00003246-198706000-00010

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Implication

May support metoprolol for MAT rate/rhythm control in pulmonary disease; hypothesis-generating case report requiring randomized confirmation.

Metoprolol in the treatment of multifocal atrial tachycardia

Structured PICO

Discussion

Implication

Cite This Study

Metoprolol in the treatment of multifocal atrial tachycardia

Structured PICO

Discussion

Implication

Cite This Study

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