A 72-year-old with stable angina, prior PCI (5 years ago), normal EF, no recent MI, on optimal medical therapy. Regarding chronic beta-blocker use to ...

Question

A 72-year-old with stable angina, prior PCI (5 years ago), normal EF, no recent MI, on optimal medical therapy. Regarding chronic beta-blocker use to improve outcomes:

Accepted Answer

Long-term beta-blocker is not recommended solely to improve outcomes without recent MI or LV dysfunction

Answer

Continue long-term beta-blocker indefinitely to reduce mortality

Answer

Stop beta-blocker; harms outweigh benefits

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Increase dose to maximal tolerated for mortality benefit

Answer

Switch to sotalol for better control

us-abim MCQ (SBA): Chronic Coronary Disease-Beta-Blockers

A 72-year-old with stable angina, prior PCI (5 years ago), normal EF, no recent MI, on optimal medical therapy. Regarding chronic beta-blocker use to improve outcomes: