TY - JOUR
T1 - Best evidence topic report. Beta-Blockers in cocaine induced acute coronary syndrome.
AU - Sen, Ayan
AU - Fairbairn, Tim
AU - Levy, Freya
PY - 2006/5
Y1 - 2006/5
N2 - A short cut review was carried out to establish whether beta blockers should be used in the treatment of chest pain associated with cocaine use. 12 papers were found, of which two presented the best evidence to answer the clinical question. The author, date and country of publication, patient group studied, study type, relevant outcomes, results and study weaknesses of these best papers are tabulated. The clinical bottom line is that Beta Blockers should not be used in the treatment of cocaine induced myocardial ischaemia.
AB - A short cut review was carried out to establish whether beta blockers should be used in the treatment of chest pain associated with cocaine use. 12 papers were found, of which two presented the best evidence to answer the clinical question. The author, date and country of publication, patient group studied, study type, relevant outcomes, results and study weaknesses of these best papers are tabulated. The clinical bottom line is that Beta Blockers should not be used in the treatment of cocaine induced myocardial ischaemia.
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U2 - 10.1136/emj.2006.036582
DO - 10.1136/emj.2006.036582
M3 - Review article
C2 - 16627850
AN - SCOPUS:33745003904
SN - 1472-0205
VL - 23
SP - 401
EP - 402
JO - Emergency medicine journal : EMJ
JF - Emergency medicine journal : EMJ
IS - 5
ER -