Use of verapamil to control an inappropriate chronic sinus tachycardia.

Abstract	Sinus tachycardia is an expected physiologic response to endogenous catecholamine stimulation, although it may limit the use of exogenous agents. We report a case in which persistent sinus tachycardia occurring in a patient with severe bronchospastic pulmonary disease was effectively treated with verapamil.
Authors	M C Foster, P A Levine
Journal	Chest (Chest) Vol. 85 Issue 5 Pg. 697-9 (May 1984) ISSN: 0012-3692 [Print] United States
PMID	6713982 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article, Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.)
Chemical References	Verapamil
Topics	Aged Female Humans Lung Diseases, Obstructive (physiopathology) Tachycardia (drug therapy, etiology) Verapamil (therapeutic use)

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