Abstract
Ten patients with severe congestive heart-failure were treated with a vasodilator, prazosin, in addition to diuretics; their exercise capacity was assessed by testing on a treadmill. After the withdrawal of prazosin the condition of three patients deteriorated markedly.
MeSH terms
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Acute Disease
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Aged
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Drug Administration Schedule
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Exercise Test
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Female
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Heart Failure / drug therapy*
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Heart Failure / physiopathology
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Heart Function Tests
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Heart Rate
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Humans
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Prazosin / administration & dosage*
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Prazosin / therapeutic use
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Quinazolines / administration & dosage*