A 78-year-old man with permanent atrial fibrillation and heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) has resting ventricular rates of 110-1...

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A 78-year-old man with permanent atrial fibrillation and heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) has resting ventricular rates of 110-120 bpm and exertional dyspnoea. Blood pressure is 130/78 mmHg. Which agent is the most appropriate first-line for rate control?

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Bisoprolol

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Diltiazem

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Verapamil

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Amiodarone

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Digoxin

ukmla MCQ (SBA): Atrial Fibrillation

A 78-year-old man with permanent atrial fibrillation and heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) has resting ventricular rates of 110-120 bpm and exertional dyspnoea. Blood pressure is 130/78 mmHg. Which agent is the most appropriate first-line for rate control?