A 64-year-old man reports central chest tightness when walking uphill, relieved by rest within 5 minutes. ECG and troponin are normal. You diagnose st...

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A 64-year-old man reports central chest tightness when walking uphill, relieved by rest within 5 minutes. ECG and troponin are normal. You diagnose stable angina. What is the most appropriate first-line symptom-control medication?

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Beta-blocker such as Bisoprolol

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Long-acting Nitrate monotherapy

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Sublingual Glyceryl Trinitrate alone as required

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Ivabradine

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Nicorandil

uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): Stable angina symptom control

A 64-year-old man reports central chest tightness when walking uphill, relieved by rest within 5 minutes. ECG and troponin are normal. You diagnose stable angina. What is the most appropriate first-line symptom-control medication?