A 59-year-old man presents to the GP for a routine check-up. He is found to have atrial fibrillation with a resting heart rate of 110 bpm. He has no s...

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A 59-year-old man presents to the GP for a routine check-up. He is found to have atrial fibrillation with a resting heart rate of 110 bpm. He has no significant symptoms. According to NICE guidelines, which medication would be the first-line choice for rate control?

Accepted Answer

Beta-blocker (e.g., Bisoprolol)

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Digoxin monotherapy

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Amiodarone

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Flecainide

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Verapamil

NICE Atrial Fibrillation Guideline MCQ (SBA): Atrial Fibrillation

A 59-year-old man presents to the GP for a routine check-up. He is found to have atrial fibrillation with a resting heart rate of 110 bpm. He has no significant symptoms. According to NICE guidelines, which medication would be the first-line choice for rate control?