A 67-year-old with nonvalvular AF and HFrEF (LVEF 30%) presents with HR 140 bpm, BP 126/78, no ischemia. Which rate-control agent is preferred acutely...

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A 67-year-old with nonvalvular AF and HFrEF (LVEF 30%) presents with HR 140 bpm, BP 126/78, no ischemia. Which rate-control agent is preferred acutely?

Accepted Answer

Esmolol IV

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Verapamil IV

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Diltiazem IV

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Propafenone IV

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Amiodarone oral loading

us-abem MCQ (SBA): Atrial Fibrillation with HFrEF (Rate Control)

A 67-year-old with nonvalvular AF and HFrEF (LVEF 30%) presents with HR 140 bpm, BP 126/78, no ischemia. Which rate-control agent is preferred acutely?