esmolol

Thân thiện

A nurse administers esmolol intravenously to a patient in a hospital room.

Definition

Noun: 1. A short-acting intravenous beta blocker medication: Esmolol is a drug that temporarily blocks beta-adrenergic receptors. It is primarily administered intravenously in a hospital setting to rapidly control certain heart conditions, especially cardiac arrhythmias (abnormal heart rhythms), due to its very brief duration of action.

Usage

• Esmolol is used exclusively in clinical medicine by healthcare professionals.
• It is typically mentioned in contexts discussing emergency treatment, anesthesiology, or cardiology.
• Example: "The anesthesiologist administered to control the patient's tachycardia during surgery."
• Example: "For acute atrial fibrillation, a bolus of may be given to quickly lower the heart rate."

Advanced Usage

• Pharmacokinetic Property: The key advanced feature of esmolol is its ultra-short half-life (approximately 9 minutes). This allows for precise, titratable control of heart rate and blood pressure, with effects diminishing rapidly if the infusion is stopped.
• Therapeutic Use: Its primary advanced use is in perioperative settings (during and around surgery) to manage hemodynamic stability and in critical care for acute arrhythmias.

Variants and Related Words

• Brevibloc: The trade name for esmolol.
• Beta blocker / β-blocker: The class of drugs to which esmolol belongs. Other examples include metoprolol and propranolol.
• Antiarrhythmic: A type of drug used to treat abnormal heart rhythms; esmolol is one such drug.

Synonyms

• Short-acting beta-adrenergic blocking agent: A descriptive synonym emphasizing its pharmacological class and key characteristic.
• Brevibloc: The brand name synonym.

Related Terms and Phrases

• Continuous infusion: Esmolol is almost always given by this method due to its short duration.
• Titrate to effect: A common phrase in its usage, meaning the dose is carefully adjusted based on the patient's response.
• Hemodynamic control: Refers to the management of blood pressure and heart rate, which is the goal of esmolol therapy.

Học thuật

Noun

1. intravenous beta blocker (trade name Brevibloc) that acts for only a short time; used primarily for cardiac arrhythmias

Từ đồng nghĩa

• brevibloc