RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Beta-blockers in cocaine induced acute coronary syndrome
JF Emergency Medicine Journal
JO Emerg Med J
FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and the British Association for Accident & Emergency Medicine
SP 401
OP 402
DO 10.1136/emj.2006.036582
VO 23
IS 5
A1 Ayan Sen
A1 Tim Fairbairn
A1 Freya Levy
YR 2006
UL http://emj.bmj.com/content/23/5/401.1.abstract
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.