Philippe Camus, M.D.

Dijon, France

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Beta-2 agonists, B2 mimetics (parenteral)

Most cases are seen in young parturient women gven B2 agonists or other tocolytic agents

I - Cardiac arrhythmia(s)/dysrhythmia(s) (AF, VT, VF, TdP) - QTc prolongation)

I.n

Respiratory arrest - Apnea

VI - Cardiomyopathy

VI.a

Cardiomyopathy (acute, subacute, chronic)
VI.c

Takotsubo (stress) cardiomyopathy

X - Pulmonary edema

X.a

Pulmonary edema, cardiogenic
X.b

Pulmonary edema, noncardiogenic (NCPE)
X.e

Overload pulmonary edema (including posttransfusional (TACO))

XXXVIII - Miscellaneous - Varia

XXXVIII.m

Metabolic acidosis (incl. lactic acidosis/-gap). May cause hyperpnea/dyspnea