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Can beta blockers cause atrial fibrillation instead of preventing it? help please?

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Dr. Robert Henson answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine - Cardiology

BB don't cause afib: not generally; i guess if you blocked the sinus rhythm so slow (20s or so) then you could end up with afib as an escape rhythm. generally at usually utilized dosing of beta blockers - they will decrease the tendancy for afib, not increase it.

Answered 5/21/2014

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