A 57-year-old woman after NSTEMI asks about beta-blocker duration. She has normal EF and no angina at 18 months. Recommendation?...

Question

A 57-year-old woman after NSTEMI asks about beta-blocker duration. She has normal EF and no angina at 18 months. Recommendation?

Accepted Answer

Stop beta-blocker; no proven outcome benefit long-term without LV dysfunction

Answer

Continue indefinitely for mortality benefit

Answer

Increase dose for prevention

Answer

Switch to sotalol

Answer

Stop all cardioprotective meds

us-abim MCQ (SBA): Post-MI-Beta-Blocker Duration