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J Appl Physiol 54: 1368-1373, 1983;
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Journal of Applied Physiology, Vol 54, Issue 5 1368-1373, Copyright © 1983 by American Physiological Society

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Effect of beta-adrenergic blockade on hyperventilation and exercise tolerance in emphysema

R. J. Butland, J. A. Pang and D. M. Geddes

Ventilation, heart rate, and arterial blood gas tensions were measured at rest and during incremental exercise in 10 patients with emphysema after intravenous placebo or 7 mg metoprolol. Metoprolol reduced heart rate by 14% (P less than 0.001) and ventilation by 11% (P less than 0.01), but there was no significant difference in arterial O2 or CO2 tension (Pao2 and PaCO2, respectively). Metoprolol increased the time to exhaustion on a cycle ergometer (P less than 0.05) but did not improve the 12-min walking distance. A double-blind randomized crossover comparison of 4 wk treatment with atenolol (100 mg/day), metoprolol (100 mg/day), or matched placebo was performed in 12 patients with emphysema. Both beta-adrenoceptor antagonists reduced resting heart rate by 33% (P less than 0.001) and resting minute ventilation by 11% (P less than 0.025). There was no change in resting or exercise Pao2 or Paco2. During steady-state exercise on a cycle ergometer, atenolol and metoprolol reduced ventilation by 14 and 4%, respectively. This was accompanied by 11 and 5% reductions in O2 consumption (P less than 0.05) and 13 and 6% falls in CO2 production (P less than 0.05). There were no significant changes in tests of exercise tolerance, but forced expiratory volume in 1 s and forced vital capacity were reduced during beta 1-adrenergic blockade. beta 1-Blocking drugs reduce hyperventilation in emphysema by reducing pulmonary gas exchange without a change in arterial blood gas tensions. Increased airflow obstruction prevents this reduction being of therapeutic value.


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