Labetalol infusion for refractory hypertension causing severe hypotension and bradycardia: an issue of patient safety

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Incremental doses of intravenous labetalol are safe and effective and, at times, such therapy may need to be augmented by a continuous infusion of labetalol to control severe hypertension. Continuous infusions of labetalol may exceed the recommended maximum daily...

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Main Authors: Papadimos Thomas J, Grum Daniel F, Fahed Samir
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-05-01
Series:Patient Safety in Surgery
Online Access:http://www.pssjournal.com/content/2/1/13

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