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Would you give an elderly person a beta blocker (no history of mi) with a heart rate in the 50's , even if they were not symptomatic of the low hr?
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No: Indications for beta blockers include prior mi, symptoms of cad, palpitations, tachycardia. Should consider other options in cases of baseline bradycardia, particularly in elderly patients with likely conduction system disease.
Answered 9/20/2013
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Probably not: A good idea as this could lead to problems such as heart block and/or syncope.
Answered 10/20/2012
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