Abstract
We investigated the relationship between resting heart rate (HR) and two measures of beta-1 receptor sensitivity/blockade: (1) the percentage of maximal predicted heart rate reached during exercise (%MPHR), and (2) the HR increase per unit of circulating norepinephrine (NE) or the chronotropic responsiveness index (CRI) in 28 patients with systolic CHF on chronic beta-blocker therapy. Our results show that resting HR is not associated with HR response during exercise nor with beta-1 receptor sensitivity to circulating NE.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 42-48 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Cardiovascular Therapeutics |
Volume | 27 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Mar 1 2009 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Beta Blockers
- Heart Failure
- Resting Heart Rate (HR)
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pharmacology
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
- Pharmacology (medical)