Question

A 70-year-old on chronic beta-blocker therapy is scheduled for low-risk cataract surgery and is asymptomatic with good functional capacity. What is the best perioperative plan?

Accepted Answer

Continue beta-blocker; no further cardiac testing is needed

Answer

Stop beta-blocker 48 h pre-op

Answer

Start high-dose beta-blocker the morning of surgery

Answer

Order stress test due to age

Answer

Start prophylactic IV nitroglycerin

Practice question

A 70-year-old on chronic beta-blocker therapy is scheduled for low-risk cataract surgery and is asymptomatic with good functional capacity. What is the best perioperative plan?