A 55-year-old man presents with exertional chest pain relieved by rest. Stress testing demonstrates reversible ischemia in the left anterior descendin...

Question

A 55-year-old man presents with exertional chest pain relieved by rest. Stress testing demonstrates reversible ischemia in the left anterior descending artery territory. What is the most appropriate initial pharmacologic therapy to improve survival?

Accepted Answer

Beta blocker

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Short-acting nitrates as needed only

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Calcium channel blocker alone

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Long-acting nitrate monotherapy

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Digoxin

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Stable ischemic heart disease

A 55-year-old man presents with exertional chest pain relieved by rest. Stress testing demonstrates reversible ischemia in the left anterior descending artery territory. What is the most appropriate initial pharmacologic therapy to improve survival?