Esmolol
Selective B1
Selective B1 Blockers Part 2
Selective B1 Blockers Part 3
Selective B1 Blockers Part 4
100

Esmolol dose: 

- Range: _______-_______ mg IV

- Range: 10-80 mg IV

100

Which of the following does NOT have the characteristic of cardiac selectivity? 

A. Metoprolol

C. Bisoprolol

D. Esmolol

B. Carvedilol

100

Metoprolol would cause less problems in which of the following pts? (Select All)

A. RV Failure

B. COPD

C. PVD

D. HTN 

E. Diabetes

B. COPD

C. PVD

E. Diabetes

100

(Bisoprolol/Nebivolol) is 3.5 times more potent than (Bisoprolol/Nebivolol).

Nebivol is 3.5 times more potent than Bisoprolol

100

How is Labetalol (Normodyne) metabolized?

glucorionic acid

200

Esmolol dose: 

- Bolus: _______-_______ mg IV

Bolus: 10-15 mg IV

200

T/F: At higher doses, selectivity increases for B1 Selective Antagonists (Atenolol, Metoprolol, Esmolol, Bisopprolol, Acebutolol, Celiprolol).

FALSE: at higher doses, selectivity is reduced

200

How many mg/ml is in a vial of Metoprolol?

5mg/mL

200

Esmolol has as (rapid/short/intermediate) onset and is (short/intermediate/long) acting.

Esmolol has as (rapid [60 seconds]) onset and is (short) acting.

200

Which of the following is an effect of Labetalol (Normodyne)? 

A. Vasoconstriction

B. Vasodilation

C. Reflex Tachycardia 

D. Pronounced reflex Bradycardia

B. Vasodilation

does not cause reflex tachycardia

300

Esmolol dose: 

- Prevent periop response: _______-_______ mg/kg

Prevent periop response: 0.5-2 mg/kg

300

 B1 Selective Antagonists (Atenolol, Metoprolol, Esmolol, Bisopprolol, Acebutolol, Celiprolol) diminish myocardial ___________ while preserving the protective effects of ____ activity.

diminish myocardial remodeling while preserving the protective effects of B2 activity.

300

Which is the MOST selective of the B1 Blockers?

Atenolol (Tenormin)

300

How many mg are in a 10 mL vial of Esmolol?

100mg/10mL (10mg/mL)

300

What is the ratio of A:B antagonistic effects of Labetalol (Normodyne)?

1:7

Beta Antagonistic effects are 7x stronger 

400

Esmolol dose: 

- Cont. Infusion: _______-_______ mcg/kg/min

Cont. Infusion: 50-300 mcg/kg/min (another slide says 50-200)

400

T/F: B1 Selective Antagonists (Atenolol, Metoprolol, Esmolol, Bisopprolol, Acebutolol, Celiprolol) have alpha receptor antagonism properties.

TRUE

400

T/F: Atenolol (Tenormin) is safe to use in pts with DM and asthma

TRUE

400

Which of the following is not a listed clinical use of Esmolol? 

A. Prevent tachycardia/HTN r/t perioperative stimuli (intubation/surgery/emergence)

B. ECT

C. PIH 

D. Chronic, Stable HTN 

E. Thyrotoxicosis

D. Chronic, Stable HTN


only available IV, not taken at home 

400

Complete the following on clinical uses of Labetalol (Normodyne). 


- _______ emergencies 

- Severe HTN r/t excessive submucosal administration of _______

- Rebound HTN after __________ withdrawal

- Severe HTN r/t _____________________ 

- Deliberate ______________

- HTN emergencies 

- Severe HTN r/t excessive submucosal administration of Epi

- Rebound HTN after Clonidine withdrawal

- Severe HTN r/t Pheochromocytoma 

- Deliberate Hypotension

500

How much esmolol would you give 2 minutes before laryngoscopy?

150 mg

500

Which is TRUE of Metoprolol? (Select All)

A. Nonselective B1 Antagonist

B. Substantial hepatic 1st pass effect

C. At lower doses, may become non-selective 

D. After PO administration, only 40% reaches the systemic circulation

B. Substantial hepatic 1st pass effect

D. After PO administration, only 40% reaches the systemic circulation


A. Selective B1 Antagonist 

B. High Dose = nonselective 

500

Which is the prominent effect of Bisoprolol? 

A. Negative Inotrope 

B. Negative Chronotrope 

C. Negative Dromotrope

B. Negative Chronotrope

500

Labetalol (Normodyne) is a unique parental & oral antagonist that works as a selective _____ antagonist and non-selective _____ & _____ antagonist.

selective A1 antagonist and non-selective B1 & B2 antagonist.

500

Fill in the following possible appropriate IV Bolus doses for Labetalol (Normodyne):  

-  5 to ____ mg

-  ____ mg/kg

-  0.1 to ____ mg/kg

-  20 to ____ mg

-  5 to 10 mg

-  0.25 mg/kg

-  0.1 to 0.5 mg/kg

-  20 to 80 mg