Beta blockers should be used with extreme caution in patients with reactive airway because:
A) beta-1 receptor antagonism will result in profound bronchoconstriction.
B) beta-2 receptors can potentially be antagonized, resulting in bronchospasm.
C) there are no beta-blockers that selectively target beta-1 receptors only.
D) they inhibit catecholamine release, potentially causing bronchoconstriction.
Answer: B) beta-2 receptors can potentially be antagonized, resulting in bronchospasm.
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