A 68-year-old man with suspected NSTEMI asks about beta-blocker continuation long term; EF 60%, no angina, 2 years post-MI. What do updated US guideli...

Question

A 68-year-old man with suspected NSTEMI asks about beta-blocker continuation long term; EF 60%, no angina, 2 years post-MI. What do updated US guidelines suggest?

Accepted Answer

Consider discontinuation if no other indication and stable >1 year

Answer

Continue indefinitely for all

Answer

Increase dose to the maximum

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Switch to non-DHP CCB

Answer

Abruptly stop

us-abim MCQ (SBA): Chronic Beta-Blocker Use

A 68-year-old man with suspected NSTEMI asks about beta-blocker continuation long term; EF 60%, no angina, 2 years post-MI. What do updated US guidelines suggest?