A 59-year-old man with new AF and heart failure symptoms has echocardiography showing LVEF 30%. Which rate/rhythm option is least appropriate initiall...

Question

A 59-year-old man with new AF and heart failure symptoms has echocardiography showing LVEF 30%. Which rate/rhythm option is least appropriate initially?

Accepted Answer

Verapamil for rate control

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Bisoprolol for rate control

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Digoxin as adjunct if needed

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Consider amiodarone if rhythm strategy planned

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Cardioversion consideration after optimisation

ukmla MCQ (SBA): AF with HFrEF (rate control)

A 59-year-old man with new AF and heart failure symptoms has echocardiography showing LVEF 30%. Which rate/rhythm option is least appropriate initially?