Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Betablockers are not a first-line antihypertensive therapy, although they have specific cardiological indications. The use of betablockers, especially the non-selective ones, may be associated with paradoxical hypertension, due to unopposed alpha-adrenergic peripheral vasoconstriction.Methods: Review of the patient’s Clinical Record and of the relevant literature.Results: Clinical Case: A 66 year old woman was r...