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MediumCardiologyAcute aortic dissectionau-amcau-acem

A 60-year-old man with long-standing hypertension presents with tearing chest pain radiating to the back. Blood pressure is 210/110 mmHg, pulse 110 beats/min. CT aortogram confirms a Stanford type B aortic dissection. What is the most appropriate acute pharmacological strategy for blood pressure and heart rate control?

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