Studies of Experimental Pulmonary Edema. I. Pulmonary Edema from l Epinephrine and i-nor -Epinephrine (Arterenol). ∗

Abstract

Summary

1. As measured by lung weight a lesser degree of pulmonary edema is produced by toxic doses of l-nor-epinephrine than smaller but toxic doses of l-epinephrine.

2. N-(9-fluorenyl)-N-ethyl-β-chlorethylamine. A β-haloakylamine adrenergic blocking agent. Prevents all symptoms and the development of pulmonary edema dur to toxic doses of either l-epinephrine or l-nor-epinephrine.