A 68-year-old with AF and EF 30% is on carvedilol, sacubitril/valsartan, spironolactone, and apixaban. Resting HR 98 bpm. Which rate-control target is...

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A 68-year-old with AF and EF 30% is on carvedilol, sacubitril/valsartan, spironolactone, and apixaban. Resting HR 98 bpm. Which rate-control target is appropriate?

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Lenient control

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Strict

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No rate control if on anticoagulation

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Target

us-usmle-step-2 MCQ (SBA): Atrial Fibrillation-Rate Control

A 68-year-old with AF and EF 30% is on carvedilol, sacubitril/valsartan, spironolactone, and apixaban. Resting HR 98 bpm. Which rate-control target is appropriate?